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 Ceballos empire overlaps with another intriguing figure in the murky world of Latin American finance, Diego Marynburg.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But partisan gerrymandering sometimes overlaps with racial gerrymandering.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The timing overlaps with his brother Prince William's ongoing trip to Brazil for the fifth edition of his Earthshot Prize.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Vitamin D supplements are another, since vitamin D deficiency often overlaps with SAD and can cause many of the same symptoms, like fatigue.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Chasing a stoppage-time winner at the Bernabeu to keep their title hopes alive in April 2017, Alba overlaps Andre Gomes on the left.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, Molina’s tenure overlaps with the council’s deadline to make transportation board appointments.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The change in leadership overlaps with the government shutdown which could lead to layoffs at the agency, Bloomberg reported Monday morning.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Wherever the bacon overlaps, you’re left with slightly soggy edges, so only small bits of overlap are ideal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But partisan gerrymandering sometimes overlaps with racial gerrymandering.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The timing overlaps with his brother Prince William's ongoing trip to Brazil for the fifth edition of his Earthshot Prize.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Vitamin D supplements are another, since vitamin D deficiency often overlaps with SAD and can cause many of the same symptoms, like fatigue.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Chasing a stoppage-time winner at the Bernabeu to keep their title hopes alive in April 2017, Alba overlaps Andre Gomes on the left.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Still, Molina’s tenure overlaps with the council’s deadline to make transportation board appointments.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The change in leadership overlaps with the government shutdown which could lead to layoffs at the agency, Bloomberg reported Monday morning.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Wherever the bacon overlaps, you’re left with slightly soggy edges, so only small bits of overlap are ideal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaps
laps
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Pick a distant parking spot at the grocery store, for example, or walk laps around the field while your child is at soccer practice.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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There were no real victory laps for anyone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Overlaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaps. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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