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
But although transphobia overlaps with homophobia, Charlesworth and Finkel argue that trans backlash is not the primary reason for rising anti-gay sentiment.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Another partnership with Dallas ISD overlaps education with clinical services.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The system uses a multi-vote command architecture that requires several internal checks before firing, including a safeguard that prevents the laser from discharging if a civilian aircraft overlaps with the beam path.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-time Grammy winner has built a global following that extends far beyond music and already overlaps with luxury, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Penn, who delivers a volatile, darkly comic performance in Anderson’s sprawling political thriller, emerged as the race’s front-runner after a surprise victory at the BAFTA Awards and the Actor Awards, whose voting body overlaps heavily with the motion picture academy.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In this grip, the pinky finger of the lower hand on the club (the right hand for right-handed golfers) overlaps the space between the back of the index and middle fingers of the left hand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
While trees — oak, birch, maple — dominate early spring, grass pollen often overlaps in late spring from May to June, leading to higher, more intense allergy loads for sufferers.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Modern data tools allow states to identify duplicate claims, incompatible eligibility overlaps, or anomalous billing patterns before losses grow.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Another partnership with Dallas ISD overlaps education with clinical services.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The system uses a multi-vote command architecture that requires several internal checks before firing, including a safeguard that prevents the laser from discharging if a civilian aircraft overlaps with the beam path.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The three-time Grammy winner has built a global following that extends far beyond music and already overlaps with luxury, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Penn, who delivers a volatile, darkly comic performance in Anderson’s sprawling political thriller, emerged as the race’s front-runner after a surprise victory at the BAFTA Awards and the Actor Awards, whose voting body overlaps heavily with the motion picture academy.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In this grip, the pinky finger of the lower hand on the club (the right hand for right-handed golfers) overlaps the space between the back of the index and middle fingers of the left hand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
While trees — oak, birch, maple — dominate early spring, grass pollen often overlaps in late spring from May to June, leading to higher, more intense allergy loads for sufferers.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Modern data tools allow states to identify duplicate claims, incompatible eligibility overlaps, or anomalous billing patterns before losses grow.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaps
laps
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The sparkling Colorado River now laps at the Glen Canyon walls about 180 feet below, completely invisible from a dock that once floated atop the water.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sorry, dudes, the ladies ran laps around you tonight.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Overlaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaps. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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