as in to connect
to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlock
That tone, more so than interlocking narrative, would be the glue.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
The new interlocking system on the Apple Watch Ultra 2's latest bands.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024
The space has accessories galore — monogram suitcases and duffel bags are dotted all around; a belt stand holds more than 15 belts, the majority of which have interlocking Gs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
For this game, the six competitors were each set up in different rooms of the BB house, where they were tasked with stacking interlocking puzzle pieces shaped like different candies and sweets.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
The new interlocking system on the Apple Watch Ultra 2's latest bands.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024
The space has accessories galore — monogram suitcases and duffel bags are dotted all around; a belt stand holds more than 15 belts, the majority of which have interlocking Gs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
For this game, the six competitors were each set up in different rooms of the BB house, where they were tasked with stacking interlocking puzzle pieces shaped like different candies and sweets.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2024
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The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, colloquially known as the Big Mac Bridge, connects Cincinnati to Newport via Interstate 471.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Several contenders may connect with a spectrum of liberal Oscar voters.Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Proposals for the redevelopment of the Civic Center go back almost 30 years, but the 2013 closing of Parker Center, the former LAPD headquarters, led to an ambitious plan that called for new offices, apartments and retail space linked by a series of paseos east into Little Tokyo.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, up to 90% of the sector’s emissions come from upstream and downstream activities (according to BCG, linked above), making helping customers adopt more sustainable technology practices critical.Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Texas joined the Southeastern Conference this season while Arizona State now calls the Big 12 its home.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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News Director Jessie Garcia spent more than 20 years as a sports reporter and anchor at Channel 4 before joining Channel 58 in 2021.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Two former sales leaders involved in the effort likened it to a drug dealer hooking a user with free samples.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Her husband joined her dressed as a fisherman, hooking her into his fishing line.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The technology combines two molecules—one fragranced and one odor-neutral.Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mainardi is known for her clean and contemporary compositions with a strong focus on textural, ultra-luxe materials sourced primarily in Italy, and her goal was to bring in elements from previous projects but combine them with distinctive elements of a classic Swiss chalet.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Republican presidential nominee’s Truth Social post in the final week of the race dovetailed with a broader GOP effort to sow doubts about Pennsylvania’s election integrity.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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This dovetails with transparency, but in my experience, stakeholders may be skeptical of technology thrust on them without explanation.Cherian Koshy, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015.Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 15 May 2020
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China and Japan are also both set to take financial hits from the virus, which has disrupted their intermeshed manufacturing and battered tourism.Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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