interlocking

verb

present participle of interlock
as in linking
to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of interlocking With an interlocking design and stark border, the tiles feel more like an art installation than a typical backsplash. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 But the distinction is eroding, as private defense contractors help merge domestic law enforcement, immigration, and national security into an interlocking apparatus. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields. — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 August 2027 — Union Station to Rhode Island on the Red Line will have an extended shutdown to replace interlocking ties. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Camellia appliqués and interlocking CC hardware decorated the vamp, while a narrow buckled strap wrapped behind the heel. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 The residence offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 6,500 square feet across 10 interlocking pavilions. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 The spindle fibers are microtubules, which are essentially long rods made up of many tiny interlocking components. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocking
  1. linking
  2. connecting
  3. joining
  4. combining
  5. interconnecting
  6. integrating
  7. dovetailing
  8. coupling
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  • While social media speculation often resurfaces during major celestial events, researchers found no evidence linking the eclipse to natural seismic activity.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The town closest to the earthquake’s epicenter, San Jose del Palmar, has no airport, and is located on top of a mountain ridge along a highway linking the cities of Cali and Pereira.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of linking
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  • Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The original film was more about the connections baseball builds in families, particularly between fathers and sons, and Costner was a key to the emotional and evocative feeling connecting all in attendance and watching on TV.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
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  • But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On climate, liberals would offer tax rewards for green energy, support joining climate pacts, and phasing out fossil fuels gradually over decades.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of joining
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  • Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Urbanski says in order to keep the character and story momentum of previous seasons going, combining the sixth and seventh books in Herron’s series made the most sense.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of combining
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  • Styled as private residences, 101 suites and bedrooms offer flexible configurations and interconnecting options for families and groups of all sizes.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.
    — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of interconnecting
Verb
  • Traditional brokerages are now absorbing crypto as another asset class, integrating it into their platforms and driving down fees.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This year, integrating civilians and coordinating with local governments was a key part of the exercises, according to the Taipei Times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • The pattern has been identical on the right flank, with Porro’s clinching goal against France being a perfect example of the dovetailing wide players working to full effect.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Others including Messika, Repossi and Graff, dovetailing their high jewelry with a broader selection of their offerings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of dovetailing
Verb
  • However, coupling real-world satellite data with photorealistic image generation creates unprecedented misinformation risks that Google must guard against if the feature is to survive.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While some fans may criticize the pair for potentially torpedoing their own games by coupling up so early, Chen Moonves is not one of them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of coupling

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