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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The fusion of Latin music and Afrobeats has hit a new frequency recently, building on a yearslong overlap between the two genres that has now exploded into the mainstream.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Neymar’s productivity from the left wing added more balance to Barcelona’s attack even without Alba’s signature overlaps.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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