Thesaurus results for OVERLIES

overlies

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlie

as in overlaps

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 coats

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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Although the controversial rebranding campaign depicted a sleek coupe, the production car will be a four-door luxury electric sedan that potentially overlaps the premium BEV space occupied by the Range Rover GT.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 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

Definition of overlaps

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They’re formed when a grain of grit enters an oyster’s shell, and the mollusk coats that irritant with layer after layer of nacre.

— ByKaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Bring to a low boil, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 more minutes until the sauce coats the chicken bites.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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Biologics also generally benefit from stronger commercial protection and are exempt from Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which covers several traditional small-molecule drugs each year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Her tattoos and brunette bangs hint at a bohemian persona, but her glossy-looking album covers and easygoing interview responses aren’t very edgy.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

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