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
Just to witness either one of those mercurial players dovetailing with a goal machine like Eto’o would be special — but both?
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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
Wendy’s new focus on beverages dovetails with its strategy to keep growing its breakfast sales.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Richards’ personal fortunes have dovetailed with his club’s so far this term after regaining his first-team place following Trevoh Chalobah’s return to Chelsea in January.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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
Wendy’s new focus on beverages dovetails with its strategy to keep growing its breakfast sales.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Richards’ personal fortunes have dovetailed with his club’s so far this term after regaining his first-team place following Trevoh Chalobah’s return to Chelsea in January.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Most car seat toys are small enough to hang overhead or fit in the child’s lap.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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