interlock

verb

Definition of interlocknext
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 In response, six players interlocked their arms together and made a wave right back to la marea amarilla. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The spindle fibers are microtubules, which are essentially long rods made up of many tiny interlocking components. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
  1. connect
  2. link
  3. join
  4. hook
  5. combine
  6. dovetail
  7. integrate
  8. intermesh
Verb
  • Now, Sedalia is connected via major highways 50 and 65, which Imhauser said brings in a huge amount of traffic.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is another vital shipping chokepoint, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of connect
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  • An investigation linked the tire jack to a vehicle driven by Dustin Kendall, 37, of New London, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Vietnam veterans like Jack who link their Parkinson’s to Agent Orange can get help more easily than those with other chemical exposures.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of link
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  • According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Kraus joined Sundance Square in 2021 to run the security division and has since expanded into strategic operations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of join
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  • She was hooked by Punch after her daughter in the Philippines told her about the monkey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The first documentary that really hooked her was Black Barbie on Netflix.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of hook
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  • The larger objective is to combine pre-arrival planning and the on-property experience within one ecosystem.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of combine
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  • RiverLink’s ramps and bridge also would dovetail with Riverfront Recapture‘s push to expand a system of walkways along the river, following a north-south path.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The pattern has been identical on the right flank, with Porro’s clinching goal against France being a perfect example of the dovetailing wide players working to full effect.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of dovetail
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  • For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of integrate
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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
  • The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system.
    — Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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