Thesaurus results for OVERLAP

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noun

Definition of overlap

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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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈlap

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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The juxtaposition of Prikryl’s family with Cordelia’s reveals the overlap of tragedy, fairy tale, and soap opera. — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Editing Is The Product Another place the overlap becomes obvious is in how both industries handle choice. — Aditi Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, which overlaps with Diwali, to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment under the Mughal emperor Jahangir. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overlap

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Noun

Keep going down to the little beach, where two paddleboards and a handful of beach loungers (the good kind, made of fabric and with a footrest) sit at the gentle lapping edge of the sound.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
The Wave percale sheets are guaranteed to lull you to sleep, like you’re being rocked by the gentle lapping of the ocean.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Definition of lapping

Verb

Once you're done moving about for the day, settle into the deluxe oceanfront room—the resort's most popular—and lie on your bed beneath the 16-foot-high wood ceilings, watching the waves lap the beach out your picture window.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Boyd will lap the one-year mark in March, meaning one of the fastest growing businesses in the data center end market becomes classified as an organic growth driver.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lap

Verb

Before the system can accurately overlay information onto the road, each motorcycle must be calibrated and registered in the app's AR Vision Garage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Available now is a new Air Force 1 Low ’07 LV8 style in a Bright Cactus/Dark Iris/Black color combination with patent leather overlays.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

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