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as in coats
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 overlaps
to lie over parts of one another
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
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Recent Examples of overlays
Layer Stretch is an additional control for all scene layers and overlays to manipulate an input or graphic.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The author overlays the bleak downtown’s empty storefronts, the rundown houses and harsh economics with the landscape’s sheer beauty.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Her pair featured metallic silver overlays across a black mesh upper, exaggerated rubber pods at the toe and sides and a bubbled heel inset that’s become a signature of the model.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
On June 30, the official Maxibon TikTok page posted a video that overlays Korzen's viral video with text announcing the return of a collaboration between the ice cream brand and Krispy Kreme.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Precision battery tracking Known as dynamic impedance spectroscopy, the technique overlays a multi-frequency test signal onto the standard charging or discharging current.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The author overlays the bleak downtown’s empty storefronts, the rundown houses and harsh economics with the landscape’s sheer beauty.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Her pair featured metallic silver overlays across a black mesh upper, exaggerated rubber pods at the toe and sides and a bubbled heel inset that’s become a signature of the model.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
On June 30, the official Maxibon TikTok page posted a video that overlays Korzen's viral video with text announcing the return of a collaboration between the ice cream brand and Krispy Kreme.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Precision battery tracking Known as dynamic impedance spectroscopy, the technique overlays a multi-frequency test signal onto the standard charging or discharging current.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlays
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The style’s key color is a bright Varsity Maize yellow, which coats the entirety of the upper’s nubuck base.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The pureed corn mixture is buttery, savory, and surprisingly decadent despite having only a small amount of dairy, The corn's natural sugars add an edge of sweetness to the sauce; the sauce coats the pasta like an Alfredo and matches its richness but is not as cheesy as an Alfredo.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
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Still, Molina’s tenure overlaps with the council’s deadline to make transportation board appointments.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bhave’s team cited senior analyst Vivek Arya, who covers the semiconductors sector, and his bullish call that despite concerns about the medium term, capital expenditures will still power GDP growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Overlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlays. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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