as in overlies
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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Recent Examples of overlaps
The Pacific hurricane season overlaps with Arizona's monsoon in August and September.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It’s made from rust-proof galvanized steel that overlaps to keep the inside dry through storms and snowfall alike.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The culture of beauty pageants has also changed over the decades, with more of an emphasis now on character and public service than appearance, a trend that overlaps with the Islamic ideal of modesty that encourages women and men to cover up.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Frontier overlaps with Spirit on 35% of its capacity, more than any other airline, according to a Monday note from Deutsche Bank airline analyst Michael Linenberg.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The search area overlaps with where Decker's truck and the three girls' bodies were found back in June.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
This timeline overlaps with Musk’s brief engagement as a special advisor to the White House, including extensive involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
This overlaps directly with ISO-30415’s focus on fair and inclusive organizational design and service delivery.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
It’s made from rust-proof galvanized steel that overlaps to keep the inside dry through storms and snowfall alike.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The culture of beauty pageants has also changed over the decades, with more of an emphasis now on character and public service than appearance, a trend that overlaps with the Islamic ideal of modesty that encourages women and men to cover up.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Frontier overlaps with Spirit on 35% of its capacity, more than any other airline, according to a Monday note from Deutsche Bank airline analyst Michael Linenberg.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The search area overlaps with where Decker's truck and the three girls' bodies were found back in June.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
This timeline overlaps with Musk’s brief engagement as a special advisor to the White House, including extensive involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
This overlaps directly with ISO-30415’s focus on fair and inclusive organizational design and service delivery.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaps
laps
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One to two of these selections per day pair perfectly with feet-in-the-sand beach reads and laps in the infinity pool.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And just like in sports, there were some nailbiting finishes, a few major upsets and a whole lot of victory laps to take.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Overlaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaps. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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