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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After superimposing a jack-o'-lantern emoji over Rocky's face to maintain his privacy in a photo shared on Instagram, commentators questioned The Kardashians star's decision to do so.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The planets and Moon do nearly the same thing, just with the tiny, extra addition of their nightly motion relative to the background of stars superimposed atop that rate.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The music video attracted significant attention both for its humorous visuals—superimposing the artists’ faces onto babies' bodies—and for its content, which challenges stereotypes about older artists in hip-hop.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
True, Sophie Portnoy possesses none of Bess’s self-restraint, her ability to superimpose limits with the use of little more than a passing gesture, no more than a word or two.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The planets and Moon do nearly the same thing, just with the tiny, extra addition of their nightly motion relative to the background of stars superimposed atop that rate.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The music video attracted significant attention both for its humorous visuals—superimposing the artists’ faces onto babies' bodies—and for its content, which challenges stereotypes about older artists in hip-hop.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
True, Sophie Portnoy possesses none of Bess’s self-restraint, her ability to superimpose limits with the use of little more than a passing gesture, no more than a word or two.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superimpose
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“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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