Thesaurus results for OVERLYING

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noun

as in overlaying

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verb

present participle of overlie

as in overlapping

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 coating

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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Any longer may damage your overlying skin and even give you frostbite. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The local agricultural cooperative now struggles given the absence of irrigated agriculture in that area overlying the Ogallala. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 The results are somewhat ambiguous as to how much ice may lurk unseen beneath layers of overlying ice-sparse material. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026

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When in doubt, New York City and its many overlapping scenes, dives, and clubs are never a bad option.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Newsom has said a contest between them would divide overlapping supporters and benefit other candidates.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlapping

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Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Locals and government officials were clearing debris and shoveling thick mud coating much of the town.

— Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coating

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There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
In September, commission staff audited and accepted an engineering report covering a modular construction technique tested at Purdue University.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

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Its most interesting capability lies not only in overlaying digital information onto the physical world but also in turning the physical world itself into a personalized interface.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
In Modrić and Haaland’s cases, some do this by overlaying bows and hearts on their images.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

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