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
This piece is a marvel of interlocking physical complexity, motored by a complex system of reversed and inversed movement that Brown once described as like the cross-section of a tree trunk.
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Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The octagonal bezel, made up of 27 interlocking parts, allowing each part to be polished in detail, resulting in a higher quality finish.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
To make this concrete, Liza Adams put together a visual org chart that maps exactly how human roles and AI tools can interlock.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The octagonal bezel, made up of 27 interlocking parts, allowing each part to be polished in detail, resulting in a higher quality finish.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
To make this concrete, Liza Adams put together a visual org chart that maps exactly how human roles and AI tools can interlock.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Uptown Charlotte 7) Artwork: Luminous Lane murals Location: 100 E. 4th St., Charlotte Bursting with colorful murals, Luminous Lane connects 3rd street to 4th street, between College and Tryon Streets in uptown.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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In January, the Pentagon designated Tencent a Chinese military company, showing that Mississippi’s state pension fund doesn’t categorically reject investments linked to the Chinese military.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The data linking water fluoridation to low IQ is controversial.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Fishing derby hopes to hook young anglers Anglers 15 and younger are invited to join the Just for Kids Fishing Derby offered by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County from 8 to 11 a.m. June 8 at Silver Lake in the Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Hop on a pontoon boat and set off to hook tiger fish, bass, tilapia, and catfish with a rod and reel, while your top-notch guides explain how locals catch fish using native plants.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Photo by Eric Lucero Most Popular Denver’s Inside Stories combines the capabilities of a large design firm with the hands-on approach of a smaller studio, giving clients the best of both worlds.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The finding dovetailed with other results in the survey published on May 6 by the Pew Research Center, which found that Jews were among the least likely in the United States to say animals or objects can have spirits, or that features of nature such as mountains or rivers have spiritual energy.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Your broader focus should be on integrating systems in a seamless way that can evolve over time, as needed.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Moreover, Nintendo Switch Online is directly integrated into the Switch 2, allowing access to a large catalog of retro games.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
5 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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