intermeshing

verb

present participle of intermesh
as in interlocking

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  1. interlocking
  2. dovetailing
  3. integrating
  4. interconnecting
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  • Burberry check Meanwhile, in the 1920s Burberry introduced its signature check, comprising interlocking black, white, and red lines on a tan ground, as a lining for its coats.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jean Nouvel’s otherworldly collection of interlocking disks seems born of geometry and desert winds rather than petals.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of interlocking
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  • Its Coastersaurus roller coaster is scheduled to reopen Sunday, dovetailing with National Roller Coaster Day.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dovetailing
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  • By then, Meta had begun integrating Manus' team and technology into its own.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • Jerusalem — The strike plan called for hitting a vast underground complex in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, comprised of dozens of rooms and a network of interconnecting tunnels.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There are no interconnecting rooms in the hotel; however, rollaway beds and cots are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of interconnecting
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“Intermeshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeshing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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