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
The decline dovetails with the production rollout of the second generation of its best-selling vehicle, the Model Y SUV.
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Capital One and Ally’s anecdotes dovetail with data from Cox Automotive, which found U.S. vehicle supply plunging as consumers rushed to purchase.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
This dovetails with remarks made last May by Tom Rothman of Sony Motion Pictures Group, the film's studio.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Such public disaffection dovetails with a growing shift in consumer attitudes—for the better.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Capital One and Ally’s anecdotes dovetail with data from Cox Automotive, which found U.S. vehicle supply plunging as consumers rushed to purchase.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
This dovetails with remarks made last May by Tom Rothman of Sony Motion Pictures Group, the film's studio.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Such public disaffection dovetails with a growing shift in consumer attitudes—for the better.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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Their arrival coincides with President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end refugee admissions from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and the Republic of Congo.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
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Walker rushed for 864 yards and 10 touchdowns in the Big 10 and should be able to fit nicely in Cincinnati’s offense with Brendan Sorsby.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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In the present day, the planet's volume can fit 1,321 Earths.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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