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
None of the fingers interlock or overlap.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Reportedly, the company aims to construct data centers by interlocking thousands of TILE modules by the 2030s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Aesthetically, the kit has an unusual pattern of interlocking pastel ribbons.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Reportedly, the company aims to construct data centers by interlocking thousands of TILE modules by the 2030s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Aesthetically, the kit has an unusual pattern of interlocking pastel ribbons.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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This interactive balance board connects to a free app where your body becomes the controller, using movement to play engaging games.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mike Schein went the distance with seven strikeouts and allowed only two hits, and Jason Weeks connected for a three-run home run as Billerica bested Haverhill in five innings in the Merrimack Valley Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon in your sign linking to Jupiter in your communication zone, conversations feel smoother and more supportive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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Investigators linked the man to at least 70 similar cases at Target stores nationwide, Azarcon said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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They were joined by Sonya Pankey, the eldest granddaughter of Robinson and the executive vice president of brand development for the Jackie Robinson Estate, who presented the jerseys.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That was the case in 2023 when Local 99 workers went on strike and teachers joined them for three days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cooling properties of Buffy Breeze have also hooked me on a pillowcase hoarding habit.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Hermosa Beach, an angler hooked a juvenile great white and went viral on video trying to help the creature back into the ocean.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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China's strategic and commercial oil stocks, combined with barrels in transit, cover well over 120 days of net imports, said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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Uthmeier has also gone out of his way to weaken criminal cases that don’t dovetail with his philosophy, including an Orlando road-rage case where a man was shot to death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cancelo, in particular, played a dual role, inverting into midfield from his role at left-back but providing just as much energy on the outside to dovetail with Fermin Lopez to give them an outlet down the left.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses will be tightly integrated with iOS 27.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The movement rallied various opposition forces around the themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating the European mainstream.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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