as in lapping
a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member
the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors
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as in to overlie
to lie over parts of one another
the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured
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Recent Examples of overlap
Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some of these individual pieces naturally overlap with one another, while others are placed together very carefully by the show’s creator, Debora Cahn, so that all improbably feel like part of the same appealing whole.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Also found were overlapping Vs — known as Marian marks as they’re believed by some to be a call for protection from the Virgin Mary — and a pentangle that was used to protect against evil.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of the state’s nearly 1,400 districts dedicated to roads and bridges have boundaries overlapping its 1,425 townships.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Over the past decade, a movement has arisen that heavily overlaps with Trump’s base of supporters (but extends beyond it) to reexamine the costs and benefits of the staid institutions established in the early to mid 20th century.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Some of these individual pieces naturally overlap with one another, while others are placed together very carefully by the show’s creator, Debora Cahn, so that all improbably feel like part of the same appealing whole.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Also found were overlapping Vs — known as Marian marks as they’re believed by some to be a call for protection from the Virgin Mary — and a pentangle that was used to protect against evil.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Many of the state’s nearly 1,400 districts dedicated to roads and bridges have boundaries overlapping its 1,425 townships.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlap
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As the fabric does so, an ordered network of minuscule cracks open and close in the overlying graphene layer.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
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As a result, the top few inches of soil or rock heat up rapidly over the course of a day, and in turn warm the overlying air.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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Since its inception in 1970, when only 127 participants lapped around Central Park, the NYC Marathon has become a massive celebration of endurance and spirit, with over 53,000 participants finishing in 2019 alone.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Testers mainly spent their time lapping the Crystal Express High-Speed Quad, which tops out at the summit of Diamond Peak (8,540 feet) and provides access to a variety of test-worthy terrain.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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Many were composed of logs, the better ones of rough-cut clap-board overlaid with lathing.Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Snap on Tuesday announced the fifth generation of its Spectacles augmented reality glasses that can overlay digital graphics onto the physical world.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlap. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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