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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The guardians stand erect, with arms crossed at their chests and relief-like musculature superimposed on their bodies.
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Melissa Harris, Artforum, 10 July 2025
The late-night gossip show El Chiringuito had superimposed Mbappe’s face over a countdown clock in the final days of the window, anticipating his arrival.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 July 2025
With an evocative soundtrack in the background, the video superimposes a message, available in several languages, urging donations to Leo via the Peter’s Pence collection.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
To the naked eye, the images appeared superimposed on one another.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
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Melissa Harris, Artforum, 10 July 2025
The late-night gossip show El Chiringuito had superimposed Mbappe’s face over a countdown clock in the final days of the window, anticipating his arrival.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 July 2025
With an evocative soundtrack in the background, the video superimposes a message, available in several languages, urging donations to Leo via the Peter’s Pence collection.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
To the naked eye, the images appeared superimposed on one another.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025
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“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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