shingled

verb

past tense of shingle
as in overlapped

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  1. overlapped
  2. overlaid
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  • Our districts overlapped in western Fairfax County, and among other benefits, jointly led town hall meetings made efficient use of our constituents’ time.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That progressive sociopolitical stance is evident from the beginning of her career, which overlapped with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement.
    — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlapped
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  • The 45-acre recreational facility, which opened in 2004, boasts eight softball fields overlaid with seven soccer fields, batting cages and two playgrounds.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Violet helleborines are incredibly picky orchids, requiring a mature beech forest growing on a clay soil overlaid on chalk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlaid
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“Shingled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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