interlock

verb

Definition of interlocknext
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 The interlocking effects of mass emigration, rapid aging, and a growing generational divide pose enormous challenges for Cuba’s future. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 An accurate description can illuminate other, interlocking parts of the world. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Television’s Marquee Moon would go on to become one of rock’s most influential albums, its interlocking guitars helping establish a vocabulary that extended well beyond punk. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 Instead of static metal racks, these systems rest on interlocking pontoons made from heavy-duty, UV-resistant plastics. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
  1. connect
  2. link
  3. join
  4. hook
  5. combine
  6. dovetail
  7. integrate
  8. intermesh
Verb
  • Barnett hits first 3-point attempt Luke Barnett, who has arrived at KU with a reputation as an excellent 3- point shooter, connected on his first 3-point try shortly after checking in at the 15-minute mark of the first half.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But multiple times a date has admitted using AI to learn details about the show without having seen it, just to connect.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of connect
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  • The group has targeted facilities linked to Israeli weapons manufacturing or supplies.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of join
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  • You’ll be hooked enough to pick up the next in the series, A Court of Mist and Fury, which follows the love story between Feyre and her mate.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officials want compact plants that hook directly into factories and server farms.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hook
Verb
  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ayad’s account of recuperation dovetails with a campus scandal.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dovetail
Verb
  • Its existing approvals do not remove the need to integrate and certify the system as part of Valo.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And Hinge is integrating AI into existing platforms, offering users personalized help with profile creation and conversation starters.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • 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
  • The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system.
    — Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
Definition of intermesh

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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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