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
In the modern age, threats interlock, intertwine and overlap.
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Pierre Du Rostu, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The five-pointed star, the five fingers on your hand, the five toes on your feet, the five traditional senses, or even the five interlocking rings that form the Olympic logo.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Row upon row of elaborate trimmings are composed of interlocking streams of fluid silver, their chain-like pattern more visually felt than precisely illustrated.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Knitted fabrics are composed of an interlocking series of slip knots composed of a single thread hooking back and forth on itself.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Pierre Du Rostu, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The five-pointed star, the five fingers on your hand, the five toes on your feet, the five traditional senses, or even the five interlocking rings that form the Olympic logo.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Row upon row of elaborate trimmings are composed of interlocking streams of fluid silver, their chain-like pattern more visually felt than precisely illustrated.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Knitted fabrics are composed of an interlocking series of slip knots composed of a single thread hooking back and forth on itself.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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The Saturday death is the 12th fatality connected to the Palisades Fire, according to officials.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hsu also recommended mindfulness practices like meditation or breathing exercises, which can help reduce stress and improve emotional resilience, as well as staying socially connected with friends, family, and community groups.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, there are concerns about biodiversity loss linked to forestry.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Wurm | Reuters Solana’s SOL token rocketed after a meme coin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The World’s First Podcast, from the sisters behind the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, has joined the slate at media company Dear Media.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hurts joins a bevy of high-profile football stars whose fashion profile has grown over the course of the last several years.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Amad was hooked at half-time with Rangers 3-0 down.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Song hooked an external battery to her router and modem and was able to communicate with neighbors who couldn’t check the warnings and orders due to spotty cell service and power outages.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The major streamer will combine the Lionsgate movie and TV titles with those from Amazon MGM Studios and its other Hollywood partners.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Related article Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth Jagt said the cluster contains at least two species of lily combined in a round lump, which is likely the indigestible parts of the lilies that were regurgitated by an animal that ate the plants.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The end to the DEI programs dovetails with other major changes at the company that critics say cater to the right since President-elect Donald Trump won November’s election.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN,
10 Jan. 2025
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The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since taking over the legendary concept store in 2020 from founder Carla Sozzani, Fausti has continued to integrate new names into its product offering, in addition to renovating and revamping the space and staging a rich schedule of events and exhibitions.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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