Synonyms for overlapping
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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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1. List of paraphrases for "overlapping":

   overlap, duplication, overlaps, overlay, straddling, underhanded, superimposing, duplicate, thrusting, duplicating, intersecting, duplications

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1. 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.

2. Jenevieve Silva:

   Based on what the pediatrician told us, she said ‘I highly believe that they had these overlapping viruses,’.

3. Armand Balilo:

   We want to peacefully resolve our overlapping exclusive economic zone claims to avoid further friction which may result in an accident, there are ongoing backroom talks to come to an agreement but I am not privy to these talks.

4. David Schwimmer:

   We have two very complementary businesses, they are more complementary than they are overlapping.

5. Susan Matt:

   Not all homesickness was necessarily going to kill you, but if you had a really acute case, it would qualify as nostalgia, there are lots of different sets of overlapping descriptions : a shortness of breath, palpitations of the heart, dysentery, fever, problems with the lungs. Or it was feeling an acute yearning, and then your body would start to close down.