dovetail

verb

Definition of dovetailnext
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 Our study dovetails this research and identifies a specific context in which investors view corporate taxes favorably. — Curtis Farnsel, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025 The offering dovetails with research showing nature helps people deal with difficult feelings. — Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for dovetail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
  1. coincide
  2. correspond
  3. conform
  4. fit
Verb
  • Her Forest appointment coincided with the hiring of Dave Long — former Forest boys academy coach and women’s football coach developer and talent reporter — as head of the girls’ academy.
    — Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of coincide
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  • Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.
    — Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • More importantly, Lara wants women to embrace their bodies’ natural processes rather than feel pressured to conform to societal expectations or follow conventional paths that don’t seem to be working in their favor.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of conform
Verb
  • But he’s dependably found a way to fit it into new comedic spaces as needed, time and again.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • According to Project 2025, school choice – which gives students the freedom to choose schools that best fit their needs – should be promoted through tuition tax credits and vouchers that provide students with public funds to attend private school.
    — Fred L. Pincus, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of fit

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