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 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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Balde, a La Masia product, has been linked with Manchester United, and his potential sale would generate pure profit for Barcelona, particularly after the permanent signing of Joao Cancelo, who had previously kept him out of the starting lineup.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Although products containing the jalapeños linked to the salmonella outbreak have been found and recalled in several stores across the nation, none were found in Arizona stores.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of linked

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While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.

— Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of connected

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The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
These existing programs can be integrated into NYCG, improving food access and health outcomes.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

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Filipino-American star Liza Soberano has joined the jury for the Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary, which will be presented by Artemis Rising Foundation during the upcoming Venice Film Festival.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The College-in-3 Exchange was born, and dozens of higher education institutions joined the network to look for ways to help students get degrees faster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of joined

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Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela have combined to add more than 1 million barrels per day of extra production.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

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But today, risks are often interconnected, stakeholder expectations evolve rapidly, and decisions made in one part of the organization can have significant consequences across the enterprise.

— Meghan Tisinger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The two are interconnected in that Gen Z buyers were raised on personalization.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of interconnected

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Late in the first quarter on second-and-10, Armstrong hooked back, beat the defender and gained 17 yards for a first down.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
That tournament boosted his profile to the public — but Villa boss Unai Emery had already been hooked during pre-match analysis before facing Manzambi’s Freiburg in the Europa League final.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooked

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West’s case also dovetailed with an anti-surrogacy campaign recently undertaken by some conservatives, Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis who specializes in reproductive health, told CNN.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
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

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