as in intersecting
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as in overlying
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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Adjective
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Treatments vary and are generally focused on relieving any underlying condition.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Both were previously heathy with no underlying conditions, according to Texas DSHS. MORE: What to know about measles breakthrough cases and why vaccination is still important Measles can be especially dangerous for infants, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Where Robertson is getting involved has also changed, with more possession in the half-space channels due to Slot’s preference for his full-backs to make under-lapping runs rather than staying out on the touchline.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Where Robertson is getting involved has also changed, with more possession in the half-space channels due to Slot’s preference for his full-backs to make under-lapping runs rather than staying out on the touchline.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2023
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Like entanglement, the superposed states essential to its power are fragile, collapsing when measured or otherwise perturbed by the outside world.—
Gabriel Popkin,
Science | AAAS,
3 June 2021
Adjective
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Later, convergent thinking steps in to evaluate, shape, and translate those ideas into actionable outcomes.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The two tracks seen in the latest satellite images run at convergent angles, matching the general configuration of American supercarriers that have four electromagnetic catapults — two running parallel on the bow, and two on the waist, the analysts concluded.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Overlapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlapping. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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