intermeshing

verb

present participle of intermesh
as in interlocking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermeshing
  1. interlocking
  2. dovetailing
  3. integrating
  4. interconnecting
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 interlocking
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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
  • Others including Messika, Repossi and Graff, dovetailing their high jewelry with a broader selection of their offerings.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of dovetailing
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  • Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • Even with all of these advances, several interconnecting barriers continue to hinder access and exacerbate disparities.
    — Michael Chancley, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • This concern should not be a barrier to modernizing and interconnecting our grid to enable approvals for renewable energy projects.
    — James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of interconnecting
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“Intermeshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeshing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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