INTERLOCKED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

interlocked

verb

past tense of interlock

as in linked

to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of interlocked Since their initial coming together, the oil and automotive industries have remained interlocked, the availability of oil influencing the character and direction of the car industry. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Human-scale FloatForms will require reinforced and even mechanically interlocked latches as well as GPS or visual sensing. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 In response, six players interlocked their arms together and made a wave right back to la marea amarilla. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The protesters allegedly formed a chain that obstructed the street by having their hands interlocked in a tub inside barrels and linking arms with each other. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 During the relaxed stroll, Turner had his arm wrapped around Lipa, with their fingers interlocked. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Much of that money is being spent on just 10 companies that are all interlocked, with the big companies investing in the AI upstarts, which in turn pump money back into them by buying their products or services. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025 One, in black and white, showed two women, standing defiantly, with their arms interlocked and their backs pressed against each other. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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Both linked the situation to an unusually poor autumn crop of pine nuts and berries.

— Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
But the reverse doesn’t hold—different knots might be linked to the same polynomial.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of linked

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Daniel later pleaded guilty to one conspiracy charge connected to his threats, and in June of this year he was sentenced in state court to three years in prison and five years of probation, just weeks before his 19th birthday.

— Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Members who had barely spoken to each other or had climbed on different days are now connected via WhatsApp to try to enlist longtime Manhattan Plaza residents in their cause.

— Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of connected

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Systems that previously could not communicate—such as those demonstrated in Grafenwoehr—were integrated into a common operating picture in a matter of days.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Burners and combustion chambers are already commonly manufactured with the technology, meaning the injection system could potentially be integrated directly into those components.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrated

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Funko’s sales had fallen 22% year over year in the second quarter of 2025, just before Simon joined, and the company had ousted its previous CEO that summer.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Justine Lupe has joined the likes of Mariska Hargitay, Sienna Miller, and more A-listers in proving that wide-leg denim is the style to wear for fall.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of joined

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Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks and Delane combined to make the tackle.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
When the pulses met at an angle of 45 degrees, their electric fields combined in a way that made the resulting light field oscillate in all three spatial directions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

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Overdevelopment, traffic and infrastructure are interconnected, and every decision must consider its impact on our residents.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Rooms Old Dutch Inn contains nine rooms across two floors, with a mix of king and queen beds, including one room with two queen beds, one that’s accessible, and two that can be interconnected.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of interconnected

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The helicopter was configured for a 100-foot longline rescue, and after reaching the promontory, a tactical flight officer was lowered to the victim who was able to stand and be hooked to the rescue line and lifted off the bluff.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Whether or not customers have sipped on Arabic coffee before, the pair are confident future customers will be hooked.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hooked

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Negotiations with Nike have dovetailed UM’s ongoing search for an athletic director to replace Radakovich, who left the Hurricanes in June.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The series dovetailed perfectly with the rise of social media, bringing the artist into the view of those who might never have entered a gallery or museum.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026

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