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 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 Every component is individually machined and mechanically interlocked, resulting in smooth engagement, precise feedback, and consistent performance over time. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocked
  1. linked
  2. connected
  3. integrated
  4. joined
  5. combined
  6. interconnected
  7. hooked
  8. dovetailed
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  • Michigan officials on Saturday reported cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems, as investigators look into whether Iran is linked to a spate of similar hacks on states across the country.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked back in March 2025, after they were caught by paparazzi out and about and getting cozy on several occasions.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of linked
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  • Suzuki connected for his 19th home run in the first inning, driving in Pete Crow-Armstrong after a leadoff single.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lyu recommends using Google and Microsoft to review the apps connected to your accounts.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
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  • Like any metropolis, Roku City has advertising on billboards, but brands are also integrated into the screen saver.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rapid appearance of multiple Gerbera variants over the past year suggests that new capabilities can be integrated with relatively minor changes to the underlying airframe.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrated
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  • Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of joined
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  • Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined; stir in pecans.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • The recent Data Management Lab Framework has made this very clear, showing how everything is interconnected and must be part of a wider, more mature concept of data as an organizational asset.
    — Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The future of Orlando and the Space Coast is increasingly interconnected.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of interconnected
Verb
  • She was hooked by Punch after her daughter in the Philippines told her about the monkey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The first documentary that really hooked her was Black Barbie on Netflix.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of hooked
Verb
  • Adding to the long list of talents and interests, Montana is also a huge history buff, and these acting bits have dovetailed with that passion.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026
  • The graphic below shows how both teams’ FIFA world rankings have dovetailed since 2005, with England in particular slumping during the 2010s.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of dovetailed

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