as in to connect
to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlock
None of the fingers interlock or overlap.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Reportedly, the company aims to construct data centers by interlocking thousands of TILE modules by the 2030s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Aesthetically, the kit has an unusual pattern of interlocking pastel ribbons.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Reportedly, the company aims to construct data centers by interlocking thousands of TILE modules by the 2030s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Aesthetically, the kit has an unusual pattern of interlocking pastel ribbons.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cyber criminals linked to Iran have accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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And all were linked to individuals in Argentina with modest financial backgrounds—a pharmacy employee, a shop worker, a bankrupt businessman—people with no visible connection to multimillion-dollar financial operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Texas built as much as a 69-29 lead with just under 6 minutes left, right before Harmon left the game and went to the bench to join Booker, who didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Li's murder in San Gabriel will be joined with the Walnut Creek double murders to be prosecuted in Contra Costa County, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leonas got his chance in 2013 and has been hooked ever since.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lawyers representing the woman argued that the platforms hook in young users with features such as infinite scrolling, autoplaying videos and beauty filters.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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With Harry, a personal spiral is only one case away, and as the series begins, there are several percolating catastrophes that might be ready to dovetail in self-destruction.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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China’s rising costs of living have also dovetailed with record low birth rates in 2025, adding to a growing sense of loneliness among many in the country.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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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
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China and Japan are also both set to take financial hits from the virus, which has disrupted their intermeshed manufacturing and battered tourism.—
Isabel Reynolds,
Bloomberg.com,
5 May 2020
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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