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
Nonetheless, as the costs of housing, education, and raising a family continue to climb and dovetail with existing structural inequities, those who do not benefit from such transfers face more barriers to wealth building than ever before.
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That dovetails with other research, including from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found youth drug use fell from 2011-2021, with a particularly noticeable drop from 2019-2021.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2024
That remains to be seen because, after a chastening first window as sporting director, having only arrived on July 4, the onus is on Mitchell to dovetail with Howe and bolster a first-team squad in need of quality and a refresh.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This appears to dovetail with recent signs of a potential rebound of the luxury market provided by third-quarter figures recently reported by Compagnie Financière Richemont and Burberry.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
That dovetails with other research, including from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found youth drug use fell from 2011-2021, with a particularly noticeable drop from 2019-2021.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2024
That remains to be seen because, after a chastening first window as sporting director, having only arrived on July 4, the onus is on Mitchell to dovetail with Howe and bolster a first-team squad in need of quality and a refresh.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This appears to dovetail with recent signs of a potential rebound of the luxury market provided by third-quarter figures recently reported by Compagnie Financière Richemont and Burberry.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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The shooting would have coincided with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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His pop-up at Selfridges, which has been running for three months has been extended to the end of February to coincide with London Fashion Week.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Well, the Lions don’t conform to consensus, or what you’re supposed to do when building a team.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The State Department spokesperson didn't say whether the reform conformed with the law.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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This exhibit fits into Leu Gardens’ mission of finding more ways to engage the community.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its slim design fits easily into bags and pockets, including your favorite belt bag, while providing essential protection against digital theft.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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