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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
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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  • The five young men were linked to organised crime and had 37 convictions between them.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The latest incidents add to a growing number of food poisoning cases linked to the program since its launch in January 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of linked
Verb
  • Once connected to tools, accounts, codebases, internal systems or financial workflows, AI agents can aggressively (and perniciously) take action on their own with limited human intervention.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the opening quarter, Jackson rushed for the Ravens’ first touchdown, and later connected with Zay Flowers for a 54-yard score.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Dating, shopping, algorithmic feeds, ad networks, AI-powered glasses—Facebook (and other social networks like it) became integrated into our entire lives.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 1947, Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball, yet by 1955, Little League in the South remained segregated.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrated
Verb
  • Keating, the top Democrat on the committee’s Europe panel, was joined by every other panel Democrat as well as the top Democrat on the full committee.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 26-year-old joined her hometown NWSL club in March on a contract through 2030 but has yet to feature for the club due to injury.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of joined
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • All of these cameras can be interconnected for law enforcement use.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Other suites are on the third floor, five of which can be interconnected.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of interconnected
Verb
  • More likely she was hooked by the subliminal stirrings and emotional undertow of the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The experience hooked the former Texas standout immediately, and the wonderment only grew from there.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hooked
Verb
  • 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
  • Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dovetailed

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“Interlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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