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
Twelve interlocking cogs are arranged in a ring around the perimeter of the watch's round face.
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New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
In it, a family shield their faces, and each other, from a sandstorm, huddled in a tight mass of interlocking bodies.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Her sudden passing at a young age meant many of her sculptures, with interlocking components, exist as instructions that gallery and foundation are constructing and exhibiting.
—Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
His right arm was covered in tattoos — tattoos that law enforcement would later use to help identify his body after the Cybertruck explosion — that showed a recent addition to his tattoo sleeve near his right elbow: a triple-crescent symbol of three interlocking moons.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
In it, a family shield their faces, and each other, from a sandstorm, huddled in a tight mass of interlocking bodies.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Her sudden passing at a young age meant many of her sculptures, with interlocking components, exist as instructions that gallery and foundation are constructing and exhibiting.
—Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
His right arm was covered in tattoos — tattoos that law enforcement would later use to help identify his body after the Cybertruck explosion — that showed a recent addition to his tattoo sleeve near his right elbow: a triple-crescent symbol of three interlocking moons.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude were inspired by how the waterway connected Miami and its diverse neighborhoods.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the waist of Jones’ dress were cutouts and two bands of fabric connecting the bodice to the skirt.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The list includes: customers; an operating model linking people and processes; data and information; and products and services.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the past, the actor has been rumored to be romantically linked to several actresses.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Father of Columbine victim aims to address the root of school violence, spread awareness Darrell Scott, founder of Rachel’s Challenge, joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ on the anniversary of the Columbine shooting to discuss his organization’s ongoing efforts to prevent future shootings.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent public feud occurred when Sami joined OnlyFans in 2022 soon after her 18th birthday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Styles with underwire and hook closures in the back offer the best support, while sleep or crossover bras typically provide the least.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Open with a strong line that hooks your reader and speaks directly to their world.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Dacia Spring Electric 65 combines a 65hp motor and 26.8kWh battery, giving it 140 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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But in recent days, an unexpected slide in consumer confidence that dovetailed with worries about higher inflation ahead raised the specter that the economy could be headed for some turbulence.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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But now, especially with Kennedy's elevation, these ideas have moved further into the mainstream of President Donald Trump's Republican Party — a shift that seems to dovetail with the administration's ongoing efforts to channel mistrust of institutions to dismantle governmental institutions.—
Monica Potts,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Also at the University of Chicago, NORC is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The decade is lushly integrated into the storyline, a soft focus and sepia tones bring an air of nostalgia to the fore as the sets and cast recreate the trappings of a gritty Madrid, 1979.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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