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as in coated
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 overlapped
to lie over parts of one another
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
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Recent Examples of overlaid
And Maid of Honour has a photo of Drake’s mother overlaid with a photo of Drake smiling with his son, Adonis.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The gold ring is composed of a mixed-cut octagonal sapphire which is overlaid with four rectangular-cut and one square-cut rubies.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Dodd-Frank, for example, kept much of the financial system intact and simply overlaid an additional technocratic layer of long, complicated regulations on top of a problematic market and regulatory structure.
—Ganesh Sitaraman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather than going with the traditional Grand Wagoneer woodgrain, Jeep overlaid a topographical design that runs from the front to the rear fenders.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
These tools typically are used to listen to the interview questions and provide answers in a window overlaid on the video call.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
His image appeared overlaid with George Washington’s on a commemorative half-dollar coin to mark the nation’s sesquicentennial in 1926.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The gold ring is composed of a mixed-cut octagonal sapphire which is overlaid with four rectangular-cut and one square-cut rubies.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Dodd-Frank, for example, kept much of the financial system intact and simply overlaid an additional technocratic layer of long, complicated regulations on top of a problematic market and regulatory structure.
—Ganesh Sitaraman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather than going with the traditional Grand Wagoneer woodgrain, Jeep overlaid a topographical design that runs from the front to the rear fenders.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
These tools typically are used to listen to the interview questions and provide answers in a window overlaid on the video call.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
His image appeared overlaid with George Washington’s on a commemorative half-dollar coin to mark the nation’s sesquicentennial in 1926.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaid
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Most modern non-toxic ceramic pans are actually aluminum or stainless steel pans coated with a thin spray-on layer designed to mimic ceramic’s slick, nonstick surface.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Thus, entries at the show range from six-digit customs (above) to mopeds covered in glitter (below) to daily riders still coated in road grime.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The testimony of Shivon Zilis — senior Musk adviser, former OpenAI board member and mother of four of his children — showed how thoroughly personal and professional relationships overlapped inside early OpenAI.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The payments were spread out from spring 2022 to late 2024, which overlapped with Williamson’s time as Newsom’s chief of staff.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The fan continued over the barrier, fell in front of a red ad for a local butcher shop and landed in an area covered by grass and dirt at the west end of the bullpen.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of supportive sandals, including ones that support your feet all day at theme parks and music festivals, plus flip-flops that are actually comfortable.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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“Overlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaid. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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