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
Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The loan of two pandas to Germany in 2017 overlapped with Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Berlin.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Other upcoming awards ceremonies include the Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards, both of which have membership overlap with the Academy Awards and could indicate who might win Oscars come March.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Matthews brothers aren’t sure how much, if any, of the investigation into the church funds might overlap with the investigation into how their sister died.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
The loan of two pandas to Germany in 2017 overlapped with Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Berlin.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Other upcoming awards ceremonies include the Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards, both of which have membership overlap with the Academy Awards and could indicate who might win Oscars come March.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlap
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In turn, carbon dioxide ice in the bottom layer turns into gas, which builds up and eventually breaks through overlying ice up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) thick, according to a statement from ESA.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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That’s relevant for digging through the Earth because when a hole is dug or drilled, the walls along the sides of the hole are under tremendous pressure from the overlying rock and also unstable because there’s empty space next to them.—
Andrew Gase,
Discover Magazine,
30 Nov. 2024
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As anybody who’s endured tragedy knows, realization comes in waves — just like the Pacific lapping next to the charred skeletal frames of dream homes in Malibu.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hawk quickly starts lapping up the dribbles — becoming the adult milk drinker.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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Scenes in which ‘Greatest Day’ overlay the burgeoning romance between Mikey Madison’s titular character and Mark Eydelshteyn’s Ivan are some of the most prominent in the movie.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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The groundwork is a light pencil sketch of the area’s streets and buildings, which Fassler has overlaid with dense textual commentaries.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlap. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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