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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
All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.
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Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.
—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
Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocking
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Congress approved a bill that authorized a $40 million purchase of a project – started but abandoned by France on Colombian land – to build the Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Annecy the event risks outgrowing Annecy the town, with organizers already introducing a shuttle system linking the center to accommodations father away.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There is an underground tunnel connecting the main hotel and the lobby/restaurant building, which makes navigating the area much easier in a wheelchair or for those looking to avoid a cold (but quick) commute.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The challenge is connecting human language and visual understanding with the motor actions required to interact with the physical world.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Suarez also discussed the experience of joining one of baseball’s most storied organizations after departing Philadelphia, then watching as both teams failed to meet expectations to start the year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Deadline reported in April 2025 that Tom Cullen was joining the House of the Dragon cast as Ser Luthor Largent.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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In the foothills of the Andes Mountains, outside Santiago, Chile, Casa Oruga is a modern home that demonstrates the possibilities of combining design-forward architecture and economical shipping containers.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Most cabins hold two or three guests, with some interconnecting cabins available.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 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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By integrating Hyperon into its humanoid robots, Mind Children aims to create machines capable of understanding context, processing complex information, and responding more naturally to human interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Changes in the way Nielsen measures ratings (including integrating out of home viewing and big data) that tend to give live sports a bump have helped too.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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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 22 Jun. 2026.
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