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
The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2026
During the relaxed stroll, Turner had his arm wrapped around Lipa, with their fingers interlocked.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The shoes are completed by a distinct interlocking CC logo on the side of the block heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2026
During the relaxed stroll, Turner had his arm wrapped around Lipa, with their fingers interlocked.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The shoes are completed by a distinct interlocking CC logo on the side of the block heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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The critical oil and gas shipping lane connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and leads to the open ocean.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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After plenty of speculation that Bad Bunny might somehow link up with a papal event, the Vatican confirmed that the pair had a brief, behind-closed-doors meeting, although no photos were released.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Before these findings, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, goblin sharks were only filmed or reported after being hooked on a fishing line and hauled to the surface, dying shortly later, the news release states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The pitch hooked Guo, who was convinced that AI would transform every corner of the economy.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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India is the primary engine of that growth, adding 366 million SVOD subscriptions across the decade – more than the rest of APAC ex-China combined – with the JioHotstar bundle driving a step-change in 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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But in Southern states, especially, party loyalty dovetails considerably with race and ethnicity.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Ambitious player signings have dovetailed with bold steps off the pitch.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Although some could end up performing non-rate-specific duties, many will be there to help modernize the ship, and literally obtain experience of how the systems are installed and integrated.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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