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

Twain was the opening act for Styles’ 12-show residency at London’s Wembley Stadium, which overlapped with Swift and Kelce’s big day. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026

Andrews, 48, and Thompson, 44, first met when their respective work assignments for ESPN and Big Ten Network overlapped at a Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 July 2026

The comedians overlapped on the sketch comedy show for seven years and have remained close since. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

Their trajectories have diverged and sometimes overlapped in the 125 years since their forebears moved through the same dusty streets on one November day. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

But the study highlights that prehistoric human relatives who overlapped in time with Neanderthals and modern humans could have extremely different behavioral adaptations, Pobiner added. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

While fashion and beauty have long overlapped, the partnership reflects growing interest from a wider range of brands looking to expand into adjacent categories without building in-house expertise from scratch. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

This month, James was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Cavaliers’ championship with teammates, a trip that overlapped with Father’s Day. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Alois as husband and father Alois Hitler was married three times, though the extent to which some of his relationships overlapped is blurry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026