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
Spinosaurus mirabilis also has a skull with interlocking teeth.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The original film tells a captivating and fragmented story of Mexico City’s underbelly, exploring the harsh realities of the underworld through three interlocking narratives of hope, betrayal, and revenge.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The carnivore also had interlocking rows of teeth designed for catching slippery fish.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Another option is interlocking floor mats.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
The original film tells a captivating and fragmented story of Mexico City’s underbelly, exploring the harsh realities of the underworld through three interlocking narratives of hope, betrayal, and revenge.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The carnivore also had interlocking rows of teeth designed for catching slippery fish.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Another option is interlocking floor mats.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka connected on 38 of 58 first serves against the 14th-seeded Noskova and notched 11 aces to reach the finale for the third time in four years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Authorities also said Thursday there were no credible threats to California linked to reports of a potential Iranian drone strike along the West Coast.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This helps avoid supply-chain challenges linked with lithium, cobalt or vanadium batteries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Georgia became a candidate to join the European Union in 2023 — which could help minimize shipping and import costs — the EU warned that the bills had hurt its chances.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pickett, once the signing becomes official, will join a quarterback group that includes starter Bryce Young and incumbent backup Andy Dalton.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Soto scored on Guerrero’s double in a four-run fourth, hooking an arm around catcher Dong Won Park with a head-first slide.—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining low loss becomes critical when combining many lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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North Korea’s often-wild rhetoric, combined with nuclear weapons development, adds further international frictions.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new project dovetails with the objectives of the streamer which last year announced a $1 billion investment in production over the next four years in Mexico.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the last few seasons, that maturity on the court has dovetailed with a growing leadership role off it.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Eyal noted that Palo Alto continues to see strong demand for security vendors with a unified platform ecosystem, which integrates multiple security functions, particularly network security, SASE (secure access service edge), endpoint and SIEM (security information and event management).—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many Gulf desalination plants are physically integrated with power stations as co‑generation facilities, meaning attacks on electrical infrastructure could also hinder water production.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.
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