dovetails

verb

present tense third-person singular of dovetail
as in coincides
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 dovetails The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Ultimately, the film’s biggest takeaway dovetails with the way in which Cruising is viewed at almost five decades’ distance. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame. — Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 But in Southern states, especially, party loyalty dovetails considerably with race and ethnicity. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 That pitch dovetails with SPAN’s latest smart devices aimed at helping grid operators manage growing electrical loads without costly power infrastructure upgrades—sidestepping the need to pass on infrastructure investment costs to customers through higher utility bills. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026 Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 That strategy dovetails with the government’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiative, which seeks to accelerate digital adoption throughout the economy while integrating domestic businesses into global markets. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The World Cup dovetails neatly with America’s 250th birthday celebrations here, including the Tall Ships Festival and the Boston Pops Semiquincentennial Spectacular. — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
  1. coincides
  2. corresponds
  3. conforms
  4. fits
Verb
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
  • That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Every summer wardrobe needs a reliable pair of denim shorts, and this Levi’s style fits the bill.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • While comparisons often focus on rocket count or maximum range, the more meaningful differences lie in mobility, ammunition, precision, and how each system fits into a wider battlefield network.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of fits

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