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. Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018
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overlap
Noun
  • Now the departments are housed under one roof and grouped by areas of overlap instead of major.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Frontier has the most seat overlap with Spirit at 39%, while United has 18%, according to TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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