overlaps

present tense third-person singular of overlap
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. 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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  • In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Water laps at the shore and paddleboarders and kayakers pull up behind the stage to groove to the tunes.
    The Know, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Overlaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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