as in to connect
to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlock
His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
To make this concrete, Liza Adams put together a visual org chart that maps exactly how human roles and AI tools can interlock.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Wool fibers have scales that, when exposed to heat and agitation, interlock and bind together, causing the fabric to contract.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The academic performance data are alarming, and they’re interlocked with another challenge: youth mental health.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
To make this concrete, Liza Adams put together a visual org chart that maps exactly how human roles and AI tools can interlock.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Wool fibers have scales that, when exposed to heat and agitation, interlock and bind together, causing the fabric to contract.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The academic performance data are alarming, and they’re interlocked with another challenge: youth mental health.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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The true differentiator is range, the ability to connect the dots, see the big picture and align to a greater purpose.—
Nibedita Baral,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In the study, Nara was followed by Kyoto, Kanazawa, and Takamatsu—all of which are conveniently connected to Tokyo via the Shinkansen, aka Japan's bullet train system.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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All of the foods on the above list were linked to some sort of recall or outbreak in 2024.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Jones and Marchand are linked by something beyond All-Star pedigree, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Elle has no relation to a third film in the franchise (following the 2003 sequel Red, White & Blonde), which has been in development since 2018, with Mindy Kaling joining as a screenwriter in 2020.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Not much of a surprise since Bondi, before joining Team Trump, was a lobbyist in a firm charging Qatar $115,000 per month to represent that country’s interests in Washington.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Once Tejada confirmed the rumors, beauty enthusiasts got hooked.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Flossmoor derby hopes to hook fishing fans Young anglers 3 to 12 years old are invited to participate in the Frankfort Fishing Derby the morning of May 17 at Prairie Park in downtown Frankfort, The catch-and release event features different times for different ages.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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No duo combined for more goals than Poulin and Stacey during the regular season.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The increase of athletes like Johnson being more open to breathwork has dovetailed with two long-term trends.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The series also masterfully integrates themes of community and legacy, highlighting the Duprees’ involvement in local politics and philanthropy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015.—
Zachary Halaschak,
Washington Examiner,
15 May 2020
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China and Japan are also both set to take financial hits from the virus, which has disrupted their intermeshed manufacturing and battered tourism.—
Isabel Reynolds,
Bloomberg.com,
5 May 2020
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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