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 business-as-usual approach dovetails with a year of acts from Brand New to Ryan Adams looking to put a wide range of allegations of misconduct in the rearview mirror by giving diehards a show of talent to talk about instead and little else.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Interestingly, different populations of the same species can have stronger or weaker dormancies that dovetail with their needs in different environments, Brandt says.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The increase of athletes like Johnson being more open to breathwork has dovetailed with two long-term trends.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Interestingly, different populations of the same species can have stronger or weaker dormancies that dovetail with their needs in different environments, Brandt says.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
The increase of athletes like Johnson being more open to breathwork has dovetailed with two long-term trends.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 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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Many of these clothes are displayed on models whose bodies conform to (and are sometimes edited to promote) hyper-idealized body standards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to California’s rules.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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According to Carney, the best wine clubs offer consumers options that fit within their flavor and/or varietal preferences, yet expand upon prior experience.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The chart blends streaming activity, sales, and radio airplay to determine which compositions that fit this particular definition are the most popular.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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