Thesaurus results for OVERLIE

overlie

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈlī

Definition of overlie next

as in to overlap

to lie over parts of one another the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

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as in to coat

to form a layer over there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

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Recent Examples of overlie The peak itself is the glaciated remains of an old volcano, overlying the granite block which dominates the Sierra farther south, according to the Donner Summit Association. —

Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026 However, those sea surface temperatures will be far warmer than the overlying air temperatures. —

Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Contaminated sediment can release PFAS back into the overlying water, where fish and aquatic birds can ingest it. —

Christy Remucal, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026 These pulses, the team says, are closely tied to overlying tectonic plates and play a key role in the slow rifting of the African continent. —

Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for overlie

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Some specific malware and IP addresses, including the one from Vladivostok, overlapped with infrastructure previously used by North Korean actors.

— Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Like most of Big Mistakes, this scene is noisy, jam-packed with fast cuts and overlapping dialogue and edited within an inch of its life.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026