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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By identifying an overlap between its core players and NFL fans, the agency built an activation at Gillette Stadium with a live Twitch stream component.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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After more than a decade of visiting Nashville—drawn by the overlap of food, hospitality, and music—LeBlanc began looking for a property that felt embedded in a neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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