as in overlap
a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member
a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles
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Recent Examples of imbrication
Art’s imbrication in networks of money and power is hardly a contemporary phenomenon.
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Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018
Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbrication
overlap
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Lent and the 2026 Easter season, which began with Ash Wednesday as part of triple holiday overlap in mid-February, are nearing an end for Christians in the United States and around the world.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new timetable could lead to even closer overlap between the two trials.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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