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
Technology & Innovation With its unique interlocking design and commitment to sustainable sourcing, One Water is shaping the future of bottled water.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
These Christmas lovers have spent the past year doing everything from kissing under the mistletoe (cute) to interlocking toes (horrifying).
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The three rooms create interlocking physical narratives.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Enhance your home workouts with an interlocking Gym Flooring Set.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
These Christmas lovers have spent the past year doing everything from kissing under the mistletoe (cute) to interlocking toes (horrifying).
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The three rooms create interlocking physical narratives.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Find it on Amazon Protect Your Home with This Gym Floor
Enhance your home workouts with an interlocking Gym Flooring Set.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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That’s how Thomas McNeese, who heads the wellness program at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, describes the aftermath of the fourth suicide connected to the department in the span of six weeks.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Teams from the Myanmar Red Cross Society are also working to connect hospitals and clinics with emergency blood donations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kenya and Porsha link up for lunch, both pulling up in their Rolls-Royces.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jurado joins two other Asian American councilmembers, John Lee and Nithya Raman.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of sending her just one, why not hook her up with a weekly, biweekly, or monthly subscription?—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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The show has hooked audiences not just for its powerful performances, but its totally unique structure where every hour-long episode is a single, continuous shot which yes, actually happened and was not faked somehow to create this effect.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The grand sky view, combined with the spectacular night sky without the glow of urban lights, makes this a perfect location to gaze at the Milky Way or enjoy the mystery of the desert washed in the glow of moonlight.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Richards’ personal fortunes have dovetailed with his club’s so far this term after regaining his first-team place following Trevoh Chalobah’s return to Chelsea in January.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Our team members volunteer on planning boards, for professional organizations like the Boston Society of Architects, on state/regional policy efforts, on parks and recreation groups, in setting open space requirements, on issues like solar bylaws that dovetail with building codes.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the material isn’t new to the design world—it’s been integrated into interiors for thousands of years—its popularity hasn’t waned, especially in recent decades.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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But these cubes couldn’t be more simple to integrate into your cooking.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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