Synonyms of overlaps

overlaps

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlies
• laps
• overlays
• shingles
• overspreads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlaps

Its range overlaps extensively with populated and agricultural regions across the country’s eastern and central areas. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

The dogs have since become central to helping bears and people coexist in places like Lake Tahoe, where development increasingly overlaps with bear habitats. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The app’s rise reflects a broader shift in social commerce, where entertainment increasingly overlaps with shopping. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

That overlaps with a growing ski and outdoor sports market in China, too – another growth target. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Given that genocide involves mass murder and the destruction of life, including the elimination of access to food and medicine, its definition in the Rome Statute overlaps to some extent with the broader definition of crimes against humanity. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

In general, adolescence is all about seeking independence, which usually either requires or overlaps with strength; Holden, who has felt alone since his brother Allie died of leukemia when Holden was 13, wants neither of those things. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

That nine year window overlaps almost exactly with the stretch when treatment offers the most protection for brain health, so the delay carries real cost. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

DeSantis’ office announced the morning press conference with White House Border Czar Tom Homan, an event that overlaps with reports of the temporary facility winding down operations after sending detainees to other federal detention centers. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026