dovetailed

American  

[duhv-teyld] / ˈdʌvˌteɪld /

adjective

Heraldry.

1. noting a partition line or a charge, as an ordinary, having a series of indentations suggesting dovetails.

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Etymology

Origin of dovetailed

First recorded in 1715–25; dovetail + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The tragedies of 9/11 and Covid dovetailed for me in 2020, and I found myself pitched into a sea of grief.

From Salon

U.S. data out Friday dovetailed with a growing view that growth will slow in the last half of the year after a booming second quarter fueled by early success in vaccination efforts.

From Reuters

And his growing curiosity about the world — before working in TV, he hadn’t traveled much — dovetailed with a heightened awareness of its injustices and the specific role of food in that political-cultural ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times

This dovetailed into a discussion about religious observance, with Erick sharing that he’s an usher at his church.

From Washington Post

Johnson & Johnson’s decline in the United States has dovetailed with decreasing demand for Covid vaccines overall.

From New York Times