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
  • August 2027 — Union Station to Rhode Island on the Red Line will have an extended shutdown to replace interlocking ties.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Camellia appliqués and interlocking CC hardware decorated the vamp, while a narrow buckled strap wrapped behind the heel.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of interlock
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  • The pattern has been identical on the right flank, with Porro’s clinching goal against France being a perfect example of the dovetailing wide players working to full effect.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • But, in a touch that dovetails delightfully with the novel’s topical subjects, the erotic specifics are almost entirely blurred out.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of dovetail
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  • The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory annual testosterone screenings for active duty male military personnel over 30, integrated into their routine physicals.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • The future of Orlando and the Space Coast is increasingly interconnected.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.
    — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of interconnect
Verb
  • The elements are brought to articulate life by director Choi Jung-kyu, who previously helmed dystopian thriller The Devil Judge.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Those are some things that articulated the story in the physical form.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of articulate

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“Intermesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermesh. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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