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 Cartier Trinity bangle, featuring three interlocking bands of 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold, which Moore wore constantly, is now available through M.S. Rau in New Orleans for $29,850.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Shadows disappear into the interlocking arms of lifeless conifers at the far end of my garden.
—Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Josh brought back the interlocking O and S on the team’s caps and restored the team’s old-school jerseys.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even for someone like Trump, who excoriated his predecessors for becoming mired in conflicts in the region and made lofty promises about pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, the region's interlocking conflicts have proven difficult to ignore, to say nothing of global energy markets.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Shadows disappear into the interlocking arms of lifeless conifers at the far end of my garden.
—Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Josh brought back the interlocking O and S on the team’s caps and restored the team’s old-school jerseys.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even for someone like Trump, who excoriated his predecessors for becoming mired in conflicts in the region and made lofty promises about pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, the region's interlocking conflicts have proven difficult to ignore, to say nothing of global energy markets.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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Festivals also need to connect over a chasm, Tuttle added.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Subscribe and connect with us on our website: awakenerspodcast.com Aditi Machado is a poet, translator, and essayist.—
Awakeners
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Researchers have even found many free VPNs are linked to the Chinese government and its military.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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It is also linked to health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease as an adult.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Onboard the Gemini, the crew were joined by several members of Lindblad Expeditions’ executive team, including CEO Natalya Leahy and Interim Chief Maritime Officer, Rear Admiral Keith Taylor, plus several local partners, community members and their families.—
Kaeli Conforti,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During high school and college, the founder of Rush Wilson Ltd. got his feet wet working for Belk and specialty stores in the area — and he was hooked.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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KidKraft has hook removal instructions on its website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stir in beans, broth, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, vinegar, and reserved sausage until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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And that’s playing into the hands of those whose decade-long labels dovetailed into high jewelry debuts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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The company has tried to tailor its models to local tastes, integrating WeChat and offering access to a China-specific app store.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Narrative podcasts under Wondery’s banner will be integrated into Audible.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2025.
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