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
He was filled with confidence because the episode garnered tremendous ratings, and that swagger dovetailed perfectly with Morrison’s version of Till.
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Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
These initiatives dovetailed with an emphasis on ethnic homogeneity and traditionalist values.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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
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Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
These initiatives dovetailed with an emphasis on ethnic homogeneity and traditionalist values.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for dovetail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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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,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those treatments corresponded to a pet theory of the Geiers that autism stemmed from the interaction of mercury in thimerosal with testosterone, and therefore that reducing testosterone would address autism.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s just something about his onscreen persona that fits the genre like a glove.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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