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to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlocked
Every component is individually machined and mechanically interlocked, resulting in smooth engagement, precise feedback, and consistent performance over time.
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New Atlas, 4 Jan. 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
According to another video of the incident cited by CNN, the woman was seen with her arms interlocked with a man, understood to be her husband, as he was being detained.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Jan. 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
According to another video of the incident cited by CNN, the woman was seen with her arms interlocked with a man, understood to be her husband, as he was being detained.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocked
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Stephano Wieu De Mialek, the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, OpenAI announced a significant investment in Merge Labs, a startup cofounded by Sam Altman along with researchers linked to Forest Neurotech.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Loews Kansas City has all the makings of a proper business travel hotel, directly connected via skybridge to the Kansas City Convention Center and a short walk from the Power & Light District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Martin had only a small social media presence, in the form of an Instagram page connected to him that featured illustrations, mostly of golf courses.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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That curvature data is encoded as an explicit geometric prior and integrated into the model’s attention mechanism.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting for the war powers resolution, while four Democrats joined Republicans to reject it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Burchett and a handful of other Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to subpoena Bondi.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The two 6-foot-7 centers combined for five blocks in the first.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folks in the South will recognize ingredients like oxtails and butter beans, which are combined with Jamaican green seasoning, Scotch bonnet, and allspice in Fowles's recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even if the disruption happens overseas, global networks are interconnected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Seven of the suites can be interconnected to adjacent rooms for larger family groups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jokic fighs his own battles Three minutes into the game, Jokic was visibly frustrated as George fronted him in the post, hooked the big man’s legs from behind and backed up into his space.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is partly what hooked a Goliath investor in Canada, who spoke to the Orlando Sentinel on the condition that she was not identified by name.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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That dovetailed with Smart’s message.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Similar events worldwide have dovetailed with the narrative landscape of the musical, which centers on the dictator’s wife, Imelda Marcos, her rise to power and her fall from grace.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Interlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocked. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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