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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
Verb
  • An accurate description can illuminate other, interlocking parts of the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Television’s Marquee Moon would go on to become one of rock’s most influential albums, its interlocking guitars helping establish a vocabulary that extended well beyond punk.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of interlock
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  • This dovetails with Enzo’s desire to emulate classic French movie star style, his favorite being Jean Gabin.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The series dovetailed perfectly with the rise of social media, bringing the artist into the view of those who might never have entered a gallery or museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dovetail
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  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • The agricultural supply chains between the US and Canada have long been deeply interconnected.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Public Library’s Neighborhood Science initiative aims to educate children and families about how the environment, human health, and community well-being are interconnected within a shared ecosystem.
    — Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of interconnect
Verb
  • Founders who can clearly articulate their unit economics—and show a credible path to improving them over time—are more likely to get funding than those who are still optimizing for top-line expansion without cost discipline.
    — Denada Ramnishta, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Hong Kong — Last weekend, as the world worried about the possibility of unconstrained artificial intelligence wiping out humanity, the leaders of the United States and China articulated their visions for the era-defining technology.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulate

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“Intermesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermesh. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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