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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
In true influencer form, tons of small clips are edited together and overlaid with bouncy captions.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
These included a selfie taken at a Texas Christian University football game and overlaid with the Palestinian flag.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Inspired by this, Carlito overlaid the Robusto’s Cameroon wrapper with a Dominican Corojo wrapper.
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Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Every braking point, apex and throttle input from his previous best was overlaid on his track view.
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Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The veil of past and present, for example, takes an abstract turn in Altar I, while Todos los santos (Para subir al Cielo) shows a cemetery with various cross-shaped tombstones, with a ladder leaning on a wall spectrally overlaid on the image.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
These included a selfie taken at a Texas Christian University football game and overlaid with the Palestinian flag.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Inspired by this, Carlito overlaid the Robusto’s Cameroon wrapper with a Dominican Corojo wrapper.
—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Every braking point, apex and throttle input from his previous best was overlaid on his track view.
—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The veil of past and present, for example, takes an abstract turn in Altar I, while Todos los santos (Para subir al Cielo) shows a cemetery with various cross-shaped tombstones, with a ladder leaning on a wall spectrally overlaid on the image.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
And Maid of Honour has a photo of Drake’s mother overlaid with a photo of Drake smiling with his son, Adonis.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaid
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Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
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Dust coated coastal communities.
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While fashion and beauty have long overlapped, the partnership reflects growing interest from a wider range of brands looking to expand into adjacent categories without building in-house expertise from scratch.
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This month, James was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Cavaliers’ championship with teammates, a trip that overlapped with Father’s Day.
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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Travel insurance experts say travelers' biggest mistake this summer is too much confidence—like assuming that any disruption is automatically covered by their policy.
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“Overlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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