as in lapping
a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member
the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors
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as in to overlie
to lie over parts of one another
the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured
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Recent Examples of overlap
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition, the two mirror fields even overlap slightly, reducing the total number of mirrors required and cutting construction costs, as heliostats account for nearly 60 percent of the plant’s total expense.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Cut the bacon in half to fit the smaller sides of the loaf pan and prevent overlap, which can lead to less crispy bacon when cooked.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Though their careers never overlapped heavily, Iverson has spoken of LeBron’s capacity to combine scoring, playmaking, and defense in ways few predecessors did.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition, the two mirror fields even overlap slightly, reducing the total number of mirrors required and cutting construction costs, as heliostats account for nearly 60 percent of the plant’s total expense.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlap
Noun
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The lapping of the sea at our language is not a difficult concept to fathom.—
Adrian Vore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earth’s substantial atmosphere and geomagnetic field block most (but not all) of this bombardment, and the sunless interiors of worlds without these properties still get protection from overlying material.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
17 Aug. 2025
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This upward surge of water fractured the overlying ice sheet, creating new channels for the water to escape.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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This is theoretically something the sport should have internalized decades ago, starting when the NFL lapped Major League Baseball as America’s most popular league.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hellebuyck would have to lap the field to win another one.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another prominent shoe style was a platform knee-high boot which overlaid a lace-up shaft onto a base that looked like a towering pump, with a cut out leaving an open space in the back.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlap. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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