as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
the Union and the Confederate accounts of the battle don't dovetail at all
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Recent Examples of dovetail
This era dovetailed into his work as an award-winning commercial jingle producer, working primarily for advertising agencies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, as well as through his Danor Music song publishing company.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
And that’s playing into the hands of those whose decade-long labels dovetailed into high jewelry debuts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
And that’s playing into the hands of those whose decade-long labels dovetailed into high jewelry debuts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
Verb
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The announcement coincides with a tribute to another Belfast legend.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The song’s arrival coincides with the release of the second half of the Netflix show on the same day.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the agency rarely issues full-on swim bans based on water quality; for that to happen, test results need to correspond with an event when sewage flows into the lake, said Cathy Breitenbach, natural resources director at the Chicago Park District.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is not something that is readily available in most situations, since the norm is to conform.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the choices available can help residents find a service that fits their needs and budget.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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You might be handed a major task late in the day with an impossible deadline, or have responsibilities reshuffled hours before a presentation so that your work no longer fits.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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