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
The addition to Luxe Brands’ portfolio also dovetails with the company’s larger strategic mandate.
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James Manso, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Even so, this dovetails with public health efforts to improve hearing aid accessibility in recent years.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
This dovetailed with one of the key political revelations of the ’70s: the litany of assassination and coup attempts in foreign nations instigated by the CIA, not to mention the FBI’s collusion in the murder of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The agreement dovetails with the league’s existing media rights deal with Apple and looks to build on the growing popularity of American soccer — boosted by superstar Lionel Messi.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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James Manso, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Even so, this dovetails with public health efforts to improve hearing aid accessibility in recent years.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
This dovetailed with one of the key political revelations of the ’70s: the litany of assassination and coup attempts in foreign nations instigated by the CIA, not to mention the FBI’s collusion in the murder of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The agreement dovetails with the league’s existing media rights deal with Apple and looks to build on the growing popularity of American soccer — boosted by superstar Lionel Messi.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dovetail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Friday’s news coincided with a campaign launched by the 2018 HOF inductee in an effort to raise awareness and proceeds for cancer research, a pledge highlighted by the campaign’s lavender logo meant to represent all forms of cancer.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Remarkably, Klinsmann's inclusion in the starting XI coincided with a four-match unbeaten streak.David Ferrini, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Participants also suggest that their current birthmarks or birth defects correspond to wounds from a previous life.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Today’s state-of-the-art models seem to have networks of code that consistently correspond to certain topics, ideas, or entities.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the rigid contours gradually conform to your foot shape, these shoes get more and more comfortable over time.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The representatives noted that the owner had full intentions to work with the city to conform to the community’s needs.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lindsey, who also coached with Gus Malzahn at UCF in 2022 and at Auburn in 2017 and 2018, fits that description.Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This solution could fit onto small city balconies and could power automotive engines.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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