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
That’s largely because in the mid-1980s, awareness of these kinds of health disparities (and their origins) dovetailed with emerging technological breakthroughs.
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Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Additional to ordinary heating and cooling capabilities, the unit serves a fresh air system, which dovetails with the goal of making the home as comfortable as possible.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
New Capabilities This dovetails with the new technological capabilities that are coming onstream.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The affair dovetails so nicely with Robert’s paranoias.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Additional to ordinary heating and cooling capabilities, the unit serves a fresh air system, which dovetails with the goal of making the home as comfortable as possible.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
New Capabilities This dovetails with the new technological capabilities that are coming onstream.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The affair dovetails so nicely with Robert’s paranoias.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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This now coincides with the closing of Oscar voting, as the Academy extended its voting period as a result of the wildfires.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to historical trends from the National Weather Service (NWS), similar cold waves have often coincided with high-pressure systems that funnel Arctic air into the mid-Atlantic region.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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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, 8 Jan. 2025
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Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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For example, a partner feeling pressured to conform to rigid roles (such as being the sole provider or primary caretaker) might experience frustration or resentment that spills over into the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Djokovic is no stranger to a kind draw, and his first couple of matches conform to that pattern.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Once the process is complete, the platform generates multiple appeal drafts, allowing users to select the one that best fits their needs and make additional edits if needed.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Potter — who takes over a team sitting 14th in the Premier League — replaces a boss whose face didn’t ever fit.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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