overlap
verb
over·lap
ˌō-vər-ˈlap 
overlapped; overlapping; overlaps
1
: to extend over or past and cover a part of
The roof shingles overlap each other.
2
: to have something in common with
Baseball season overlaps the football season in September.
1
: to occupy the same area in part
The two towns overlap.
2
: to have something in common
Some of their duties overlap.
Examples of overlap in a Sentence
The roof shingles overlap each other.
Baseball season overlaps football season in September.
Some of your duties overlap his.
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He was appointed the political commissar of the PLA Navy in 2014, overlapping with the time Dong served as the deputy chief of staff of the Navy.
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Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The Allegations Against Morrell Morrell frequently double-billed for overlapping on-duty and off-duty detail shifts, according to allegations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
More than a year after overlapping strikes by Hollywood writers and actors that rattled the entertainment industry, many technicians and craftspeople who operate outside of the spotlight are pressing their own demands for a better deal.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Layer potato slices, overlapping as needed, in prepared baking dish.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The Allegations Against Morrell Morrell frequently double-billed for overlapping on-duty and off-duty detail shifts, according to allegations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
More than a year after overlapping strikes by Hollywood writers and actors that rattled the entertainment industry, many technicians and craftspeople who operate outside of the spotlight are pressing their own demands for a better deal.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Layer potato slices, overlapping as needed, in prepared baking dish.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overlap
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overlap
verb
over·lap
ˌō-vər-ˈlap
1
: to lay or lie over (something) so as to partly cover
that piece overlaps the edge
2
: to have something in common
political and social interests that often overlap
3
: to occupy the same area in part
the photos overlap
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