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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 interlocking
The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2026
The shoes are completed by a distinct interlocking CC logo on the side of the block heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
As the title suggests, Music In Continuous Motion picks up right where its predecessor left off, with Orcutt assembling overdubbed guitar lines into brief, interlocking pieces that balance rough-hewn primitivism against painterly precision.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Even the rough-shawn, interlocking siding bears his handiwork.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
In the same way that audiences are trying to unpack the central scheme — or interlocking set of schemes — at the center of Paula’s newfound predicament, so was the Emmy-winning Maslany drawn to the inscrutability of her character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
These, as well as interlocking pavers that create spaces between individual units, allow for rainwater to filter through.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Resembling a pair of interlocking white cubes, the structure strikes a provocative pose on its leafy suburban lot.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2026
The shoes are completed by a distinct interlocking CC logo on the side of the block heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
As the title suggests, Music In Continuous Motion picks up right where its predecessor left off, with Orcutt assembling overdubbed guitar lines into brief, interlocking pieces that balance rough-hewn primitivism against painterly precision.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Even the rough-shawn, interlocking siding bears his handiwork.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
In the same way that audiences are trying to unpack the central scheme — or interlocking set of schemes — at the center of Paula’s newfound predicament, so was the Emmy-winning Maslany drawn to the inscrutability of her character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
These, as well as interlocking pavers that create spaces between individual units, allow for rainwater to filter through.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Resembling a pair of interlocking white cubes, the structure strikes a provocative pose on its leafy suburban lot.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocking
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Albrecht proved wise to avoid linking financial success to Rome‘s potential when the show failed to match The Sopranos‘ performance.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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At the core, Roundhouse will build a 9,000-square-foot clubhouse and a network of paths linking up with public streets and sidewalks, according to Bozeman, Montana, architect Doug Minarik, whose firm worked on the site design.—
Mark Dee
June 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And the indie is committed to connecting writers and editors who’ve been impacted by the carceral system with those who have not.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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While there isn’t enough time in the show for everyone to have a one-on-one experience with the dancer, watching an audience and cast member attempt to get in sync with each other underlines the night’s themes of connecting.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Brown amassed a 107-88 record over two-plus seasons with the Kings, joining Rick Adelman as the only coaches in the Sacramento era to post a winning record.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Some guests are familiar with the ceremony, readily joining in the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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An instant coconut cordial is made by combining coconut milk and sugar.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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There are interconnecting rooms and family suites and the Picteau Lounge has a children’s menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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However, scaling production and integrating the cells into vehicles have remained major challenges for automakers and battery developers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Cisco is also integrating its observability and telemetry assets, such as Splunk and Thousand Eyes, to drive agentic infrastructure operations, using reasoning based on telemetry and historical data.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Others including Messika, Repossi and Graff, dovetailing their high jewelry with a broader selection of their offerings.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The clever live production finds cool cat bassist Rick Savage thrumming out a solo before dovetailing into the song’s familiar opening riff, which gives Elliott enough time to dash to the top level of the theater to belt the evocative anthem.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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“Interlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocking. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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