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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For anyone looking at how structured breathwork and cold exposure connect to circulation, the research on that overlap is worth understanding alongside the dietary basics.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Together, the top 10 brands—Marks & Spencer, Primark, George, Tu, Next, Boohoo, F&F, H&M, New Look and Gap—accounted for 63 percent of the beach samples and 77 percent of the market samples, showing a nearly 60 percent overlap between the two.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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