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
semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Many allergy symptoms overlap with those of a common cold, but there are some key differences.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition to her time on SNL from 1995 to 2001 (with much of that time overlapping with Ferrell), Shannon has had series-regular roles on The Other Two and Divorce, along with recurring guest spots on The White Lotus, Enlightened and Only Murders in the Building.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
The district would still overlap with much of its western Dallas County portions, but would extend farther into the central and eastern part of the county.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
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In the new work, researchers uncovered eight genomic regions associated with ME/CFS, including some that overlap with or are near genes involved in immune function.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Many allergy symptoms overlap with those of a common cold, but there are some key differences.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
In addition to her time on SNL from 1995 to 2001 (with much of that time overlapping with Ferrell), Shannon has had series-regular roles on The Other Two and Divorce, along with recurring guest spots on The White Lotus, Enlightened and Only Murders in the Building.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
The district would still overlap with much of its western Dallas County portions, but would extend farther into the central and eastern part of the county.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlap
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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
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Men’s tennis is being squeezed into a two-seater, and the rest of the field is being lapped.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Footage shows thick smoke billowing out from the millennia-old building as flames lapped at its roof.—
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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These routines are highly edited, almost hypnotic, with quick cuts, each mini-scene overlaid with a time stamp.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a precise and measured way, the DC franchise will increasingly overlay across the studio's broader efforts: from film and TV to consumer products, games, experiences, and social.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlap. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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