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

This even includes the beloved sneakers of Kobe Bryant, a once peer of Jordan’s whose shoe line had yet to begin taking shape when their on-court careers briefly overlapped. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Their amateur careers overlapped from 2009 to 2016, but the pair never met. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Our districts overlapped in western Fairfax County, and among other benefits, jointly led town hall meetings made efficient use of our constituents’ time. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

That progressive sociopolitical stance is evident from the beginning of her career, which overlapped with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

His time in the House overlapped with Donalds for four years before Donalds ran for Congress in 2020. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Tang’s prison term overlapped with the 35th anniversary of the crackdown. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The defensive end and former Browns head coach overlapped in Cleveland for three seasons. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The rub, though, is that his existing sensibility overlapped so closely with Gunn’s that many viewers treated Kara Zor-El’s cosmic journey as an extension of the more familiar filmmaker/studio head. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026