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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
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel, for interlocking the ancient and modern via a retelling of the Trojan War.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
As a doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across borders and interlocking stories.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Humboldt University of Berlin zoologist Jana Ciecierska-Holmes, also a co-author, began looking for tile examples and was similarly surprised to spot intricate interlocking plates on the outer coating of millet seeds.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton’s son, George, created the monogram in 1896 as a tribute to his father, interlocking the L and V initials with a floral motif to help distinguish his luggage from others.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Imagine the interlocking uninsistent tunes of drifting things.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
To tackle this problem, the study authors focused on materials with a kagome lattice, a geometric arrangement of atoms resembling a pattern of interlocking triangles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Industrial grind floated over shifting interlocking drum programming.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Understanding symbolic interpretation as merely code-breaking is a popular fallacy, but the correspondences that underlay symbology are never one-to-one, but rather a complex, interlocking system of connotations and often contradictions across time periods and cultures.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
As a doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across borders and interlocking stories.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Humboldt University of Berlin zoologist Jana Ciecierska-Holmes, also a co-author, began looking for tile examples and was similarly surprised to spot intricate interlocking plates on the outer coating of millet seeds.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Louis Vuitton’s son, George, created the monogram in 1896 as a tribute to his father, interlocking the L and V initials with a floral motif to help distinguish his luggage from others.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Imagine the interlocking uninsistent tunes of drifting things.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
To tackle this problem, the study authors focused on materials with a kagome lattice, a geometric arrangement of atoms resembling a pattern of interlocking triangles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Industrial grind floated over shifting interlocking drum programming.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Understanding symbolic interpretation as merely code-breaking is a popular fallacy, but the correspondences that underlay symbology are never one-to-one, but rather a complex, interlocking system of connotations and often contradictions across time periods and cultures.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocking
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The findings also support earlier work linking Jupiter’s atmospheric behavior to its deep interior structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident took place on the third floor bridge linking City Hall and City Hall East, which is currently displaying an exhibit of prominent Black women community leaders, according to Price spokesperson Angelina Valencia-Dumarot.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other social media While other social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram are not designated as apps for gamers, almost any social media app can be used for connecting with the gaming community.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple types of tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, tasked with connecting the femur and tibia and providing general knee stability.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere is building as more fans congregate, pinning up their flags and banners, and joining in with the chorus of chants.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Firefighter/EMTs Samuel Stevens and Benjamin Casillas are new to the department, each joining with prior experience, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The researchers achieved 61 percent accuracy with a single organoid but reached 83 percent when combining responses from an ensemble of three organoids.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This would have involved combining several negatives, either by printing them together in a darkroom or cutting and pasting and then rephotographing them.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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For families There are no rollaway beds; however, there are three interconnecting rooms with bunks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
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More broadly, this work highlights a promising pathway for integrating solar energy directly into electrochemical energy storage, potentially bridging the gap between renewable energy harvesting and efficient energy utilization, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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By integrating supplier data and focusing on high-impact variables such as product weight, organizations can achieve significant improvements in emissions accuracy, according to the Higg Index’s exclusive licensee.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Season 1 had an ideal structure in the trio of obstacles engineered by Alexandre, dovetailing with Camille and Issei’s dawning acceptance of each other as allies instead of enemies.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even as wedding registries shift and honeymoon funds replace fine china, antique case pieces and modern iterations of china cabinets are on the rise again—dovetailing with modern maximalism’s emphasis on playing up your home’s personality and the design world’s recent sweet spot for nostalgia.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Before Penelope and Colin's love story played out on season 3, fans were already anticipating the best friends coupling up.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This methodology allows the power system to adapt in real time, which improves energy coupling efficiency and prevents potential damage to reactor subsystems caused by load instability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Interlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocking. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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