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
In theory, any language that overlaps with another — to an unspecified degree — could be categorized as a dialect.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
The category overlaps neatly with the mood-boosting movement reshaping summer perfume picks.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
This world view frequently overlaps with Russian nationalism.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is slightly earlier than — but partially overlaps with — this year’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, running July 10-19.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Recognizing that student cell phone use overlaps with multiple areas (including instruction, student well-being, safety and communication), the district sought to better understand how these priorities are perceived across the educational partner groups, according to a staff report.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Chagyrskaya 64 has a second cavity, which overlaps a groove in the side of the tooth that looks like trademark evidence of picking.
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ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Reach out to people who engaged with your content, new followers who match your ideal client profile, and second-degree connections whose work overlaps with yours.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Medical identity theft often overlaps with other types of fraud.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
The category overlaps neatly with the mood-boosting movement reshaping summer perfume picks.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
This world view frequently overlaps with Russian nationalism.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
That is slightly earlier than — but partially overlaps with — this year’s Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, running July 10-19.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Recognizing that student cell phone use overlaps with multiple areas (including instruction, student well-being, safety and communication), the district sought to better understand how these priorities are perceived across the educational partner groups, according to a staff report.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Chagyrskaya 64 has a second cavity, which overlaps a groove in the side of the tooth that looks like trademark evidence of picking.
—
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Reach out to people who engaged with your content, new followers who match your ideal client profile, and second-degree connections whose work overlaps with yours.
—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Medical identity theft often overlaps with other types of fraud.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaps
laps
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Trump’s announcement took some off guard and upended the housing victory laps lawmakers had planned.
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Wolhers and her daughter were among the 65 people walking laps around the one-third-mile path Saturday at Hinkston Park in the park district’s annual Go Waukegan walk series designed for the purpose that Rachel Wolhers sought.
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“Overlaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaps. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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