superimpose
verb
su·per·im·pose
ˌsü-pər-im-ˈpōz 
superimposed; superimposing; superimposes
: to place or lay over or above something
superimposed images
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Superimposition was one of the magical effects employed by early filmmakers. Using "mirror shots", with semitransparent mirrors set at 45° angles to the scene, they would superimpose shadowy images of ghosts or scenes from a character's past onto scenes from the present. Superimposing your own ideas on something, such as a historical event, has to be done carefully, since your ideas may change whenever you learn something new about the event.
Examples of superimpose in a Sentence
A triangle superimposed on an inverted triangle forms a six-pointed star.
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Close calls are rebroadcast, and the strike zone is superimposed on the screen, allowing fans to second-guess every ball and strike.
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Earth’s layers of rock are typically superimposed, or laid one on top of another, meaning that the oldest layers tend to be buried beneath the youngest layers.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Never a show to shy away from controversy, one scene superimposes a photo of the president over animation, depicting Trump in bed with Satan.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The actor is actually photographed on an empty set, with one or two life-size props to give him his bearings; meanwhile, another camera superimposes the miniature set, in sync with the first camera.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Earth’s layers of rock are typically superimposed, or laid one on top of another, meaning that the oldest layers tend to be buried beneath the youngest layers.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Never a show to shy away from controversy, one scene superimposes a photo of the president over animation, depicting Trump in bed with Satan.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The actor is actually photographed on an empty set, with one or two life-size props to give him his bearings; meanwhile, another camera superimposes the miniature set, in sync with the first camera.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
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“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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