Synonyms of overlapped

overlapped

verb

past tense of overlap

as in lapped

to lie over parts of one another

the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lapped
• overlaid
• overlay
• shingled
• overspread

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlapped

On Saturday Night Live for just one season, from 2021-2022, Athari hadn’t overlapped there with either Moynihan, who did nine seasons from 2008-2017, or Killam, who was on for six seasons from 2010-2016. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

The distinction has often rested on the assumption that couture is handcrafted and ready-to-wear is made by machine; in practice, the two traditions have long overlapped, with each adopting techniques and methods associated with the other. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

Of these, 41 were born during periods where volcanic activity and low solar energy overlapped. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Chas Moore, the co-founder of Austin Justice Coalition, who overlapped with Talarico at the University of Texas at Austin, said. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Historical and archaeological investigations found that the area overlapped with a former Sacramento County Hospital cemetery that operated from the 1880s through the 1920s. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

None of the shops opened by the major booksellers overlapped geographically. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

For Stolte, his Firehouse 51 and real-life families have overlapped, as both of his daughters appeared on Chicago Fire. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

That filing overlapped with the final stages of the most $278 million rate hike went into effect in May. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026