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
Video footage captured by Kerr Will shows the two eagles with their talons interlocked in Kodiak, while his dog barks at the birds.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Heritage Auctions, the drumhead featuring Bonham’s symbol of interlocking rings was used throughout Led Zeppelin’s iconic 1973 and 1975 North American tours.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their pinstripes and interlocking NY logo are ubiquitous.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adopted by America’s high schools in 1894, the core’s roots are buried so deeply in multiple interlocking bureaucracies, and its adequacy is so taken for granted, that significant change is all but impossible.
—Marion Brady, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
According to Heritage Auctions, the drumhead featuring Bonham’s symbol of interlocking rings was used throughout Led Zeppelin’s iconic 1973 and 1975 North American tours.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their pinstripes and interlocking NY logo are ubiquitous.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adopted by America’s high schools in 1894, the core’s roots are buried so deeply in multiple interlocking bureaucracies, and its adequacy is so taken for granted, that significant change is all but impossible.
—Marion Brady, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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As head of the nation's public health agencies, Kennedy's aides have asked federal health officials to reopen research into whether vaccines are linked to autism.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to bad air in utero is associated with a higher risk of autism, and exposure in childhood has been linked to behavioral and cognitive problems, including lower IQ.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Korir, who won last year’s Chicago Marathon, joins his older brother Wesley as a winner of the Boston Marathon, the first siblings to do so.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Connecticut was the 17th state to join the country-wide movement to legalize cannabis in 2012.—
David Goldburg,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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The prolific New York Times best-selling author hooked us with her debut, The Wedding Date, followed by a roster of page-turners featuring dynamic Black women.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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After that, my friends and I attended the Midwest Gaming Classic, and I was hooked.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
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On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Feather said Duolingo can combine mobile gaming and language learning, bringing its total addressable market to $220 billion.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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These drugs also just slow the emptying of your stomach, so that people feel full, physically full, and that then, of course, also dovetails into communication with the brain.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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This Saturday’s two formidable Grade 1 preps, with purses of $1-million and $1.5-million respectively, dovetail perfectly with each other to test the rich, if more-than-slightly unknown, talents of the Triple Crown Class of 2025.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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To further integrate the environment, use natural materials such as oak and mixed hardwood.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than 15,000 square feet was added and integrated with the clubhouse’s exterior while preserving millwork, chandeliers and fireplaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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