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

Studios together meant making difficult decisions where the two companies overlapped, and unfortunately that affected talented people. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Olivia Rodrigo has clarified both her stance on artificial intelligence and her relationship status after the two issues overlapped for the pop star this summer. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Previous spikes of popularity in the 1980s and 2010s overlapped with fad diets emphasizing low-fat and low-calorie foods, but the recent resurgence reflects viral trends like proteinmaxxing that prioritize meat, eggs and other protein-rich foods. — Los Angeles Times, 7 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

Historical and archaeological investigations showed the area overlapped with the site of the former Sacramento County Hospital cemetery, which operated from the 1880s to the 1920s, officials said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

His videos Continentes, confetes (2023) and Encontro amoroso do círculo com o quadrado (2023) were shown in a room filled with colored paper that bounced across three white walls and geometric shapes that slowly overlapped each other, respectively. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Only a relatively small fraction of their complex molecular compositions overlapped. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Torrens’ production has overlapped with a particularly rough stretch from Francisco Alvarez, whose strikeout rate is over 40 percent since the deadline. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026