intermesh

verb

Definition of intermeshnext
as in to interlock

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Recent Examples of intermesh The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 May 2020 The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system. — Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018 Medieval property speculators saw their business activities and their philanthropic activities as intermeshed. — Ilana E. Strauss, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermesh
  1. interlock
  2. dovetail
  3. integrate
  4. interconnect
  5. articulate
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  • 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
Definition of interlock
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  • The project dovetails with the upcoming demolition of the Genesis Convention Center, at 5th and Broadway and the former Gordon’s department store at 8th and Broadway.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Swanson said the timing of these DTC efforts dovetails with employers leaving the space.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dovetail
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  • Its textured facade will support soil, water, plants, and wildlife, extending the existing riverside park vertically, while multiple windows and external staircases are integrated into the rock-like forms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The platform’s reactor technologies and catalysts are integrated with software that can adjust operations around intermittent renewable power.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • The recent Data Management Lab Framework has made this very clear, showing how everything is interconnected and must be part of a wider, more mature concept of data as an organizational asset.
    — Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The future of Orlando and the Space Coast is increasingly interconnected.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of interconnect
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  • More than polished service, omotenashi describes a host’s ability to sense what would make a guest feel comfortable, delighted, or seen, then act before the guest has to articulate a need.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • DeepSeek’s January 2025 announcement compelled many observers to acknowledge a trajectory that Beijing had been articulating through industrial policies, successive Five-Year Plans, and national technology strategies for more than a decade.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulate

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“Intermesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermesh. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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