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over·lap·ping

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  1. overlappingadjective

    Synonyms:
    lap-jointed, lap-strake, lap-straked, lap-streak, lap-streaked.

  2. overlappingnoun

    Synonyms:
    imbrication, lapping.

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  1. imbrication, overlapping, lappingnoun

    covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

    Synonyms:
    imbrication, lapping

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  1. overlappingadjective

    Synonyms:
    obvolute, obvoluted, imbricate, imbricated

  2. overlappingnoun

    Synonyms:
    imbrication

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How to use overlapping in a sentence?

  1. Sean Savett:

    The Senate held swift confirmation votes for the DHS Secretary nominee in 2009 and 2017 in order for them to start on day one for good reason, senator Hawley's threat to disrupt historical practice and try to leave this vital position vacant is dangerous, especially in this time of overlapping crises when there is not a moment to waste.

  2. Gary Peters:

    Despite my serious reservations, I will reluctantly vote against a motion of disapproval because I believe that doing so will protect the credibility of the United States to hold Iran accountable to adhere to every single obligation in the [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action], having talked to the technical experts who will be involved with the implementation of this agreement, I have come to the conclusion that its many overlapping provisions will make it exceedingly difficult for the Iranians to build a nuclear weapon in the short term and will lengthen the time required should they choose to break their commitments and try to build one in the future.

  3. Ben Schreer:

    The challenges are military complexity, capability standards, limited funding, competing priorities and, in some cases, overlapping claims in the South China Sea.

  4. Wen Yang:

    Such lightweight and tough materials like fish scales are the sexy topics that materials scientists are pursuing, it is true that the natural armor is similar to artificial body armor because of the similar scale overlapping system. However, the natural armor such as these fish scales is tough and much lighter, without impeding body flexibility and locomotion.

  5. Kyle Chan:

    What you see is a pace of innovation and adaptation in the Chinese EV industry that I don't think is matched anywhere else around the world, china's EV capacity doesn't just stop there. It actually spills over into other related industries through something that I call these overlapping tech industrial ecosystems.


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