Definitions 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)

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1. overlappingnoun

   The situation in which things overlap.

2. overlappingadjective

   Pertaining to something that overlaps something else.

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1. overlapping

   Overlapping refers to the situation where two or more objects, events, activities, projects, or concepts share some common elements, parts, or periods of time. It is the action or fact of extending over or covering a part of the same space or area, causing a degree of coinciding or intersection. In discussions or contexts, overlapping signifies the presence of shared characteristics, ideas or features.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overlapping in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overlapping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of overlapping in a Sentence

1. Ben Schreer:

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

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. Ibrahim Hooper:

   These two forms of hostility seem to be overlapping and reinforcing each other.

4. Aaron David Miller:

   This is completely out of sequence because the Israeli-Palestinian issue is primarily driven by historical wounds and overlapping claims to land and sacred space.

5. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi:

   Our position is clear that claims can only be made on the basis of international law. For Indonesia, we don't have overlapping claims in any form in Indonesian waters with China.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overlapping
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overlapping
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=overlapping