Thesaurus results for OVERLAY

overlay

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈlā

Definition of overlay

as in to coat

to form a layer over you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

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as in to overlap

to lie over parts of one another cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

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Recent Examples of overlay Jewelry retailer Brilliant Earth now lets customers upload or snap a photo of their hand and overlay different engagement rings on their finger, giving a feel for various diamond shapes and carat weights. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 The entire confrontation was caught on security-camera footage, which Allen overlaid. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 In it, Carson overlays Helen of Troy with Marilyn Monroe in order to explore the destructive power of beauty. — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 If Western militaries can freely share data, the United States and its allies can overlay agentic AI models across the entire warfighting enterprise. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overlay

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Verb

There are six packets of seaweed snacks that are very lightly coated in a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
The scientific payoff that followed included remote-sensing work that confirmed Bennu's surface is coated in carbon-bearing compounds.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of coat

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What remains unclear is how much those inquiries overlap, and which contracts, payments or departments are drawing the most scrutiny.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
The serum combines biomimetic peptides, a root-anchoring complex, and antioxidants to fortify hair on multiple, overlapping fronts.

— Kate Gammon, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlap

Verb

The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Still, though, the White House has selectively denied CNN access to cover the president's travel on Air Force One -- no fewer than four times to date, Boutrous wrote.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cover

Verb

The only places doing any business were the coffee shops, and building-supply houses where customers were buying nails and sheeting to batten down against the blow.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The field where my daughter played soccer is now sheeted in plastic while the state decides what to do next.

— James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

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