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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Animal studies had hinted that this might not be the entire story, showing overlap in earlier processing areas, but until now there'd been no robust research on this process in human brains.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Amex offers 21 options while Chase has 14, and there is overlap between the two.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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