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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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The property was sold for $174 million to EDC Charlotte LLC, a firm linked to the data center developer Edged.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials in the city have not verified these claims or officially linked the group to the arson as of yet, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Authorities have not confirmed a motive or whether the two shootings are directly connected, but neighbors believe there may be a link.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Temple Israel attack was perpetrated by an individual personally connected to the Middle East conflict — members of his family were killed in Lebanon during an Israeli strike.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Part of broader automation and AI integration The deployment also reflects broader changes in manufacturing, where robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected production systems are increasingly integrated.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Davis notes that partnerships within the broader ecosystem can help expand how solutions are delivered and integrated into existing workflows.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Swift was joined at the show by her fiancé, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and the two shared a fun moment.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tate joined him on a stream last month to lift weights and offer advice about how Clav should handle his newfound fame.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Malachi Smith, Solo Ball and Jaylin Stewart combined for four 3-pointers during a 15-1 run that put UConn up 25-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bagley had a layup and a dunk to start the run and Marshall and Brandon Williams combined to make four free throws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As much as we might be tempted to put these things into silos, all of these are interconnected, all of these are weaving and informing each other.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 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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Kleemann, who had been urged by her father, Mike, to try softball, shifted to catcher and was hooked.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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First, David Perron hooked Pastrnak and, after Detroit won the initial faceoff, Mo Seider shot the puck out of the rink.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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China’s rising costs of living have also dovetailed with record low birth rates in 2025, adding to a growing sense of loneliness among many in the country.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Wayne’s Tha Carter dates last year dovetailed with the release that June of Tha Carter VI.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Interlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocked. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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