as in lapped
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 overlapped
By then, the photographers Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan were teaching at the school, along with Hazel Larsen Archer, who had overlapped with Rauschenberg in 1949 and captured his love of movement and of grace in a photograph of her own.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
John and Carolyn’s early relationship overlapped with the former first lady’s cancer diagnosis and final years.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Fustic has always attracted an intriguing crowd—Messel’s social orbit famously overlapped with British royalty, and even Princess Margaret once stopped by during its transformation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Some specific malware and IP addresses, including the one from Vladivostok, overlapped with infrastructure previously used by North Korean actors.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
At a certain point, our careers overlapped.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Lyons experienced that challenge firsthand during her second attempt, which overlapped with training for the Boston Marathon.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Gary’s time with the Packers briefly overlapped with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker who was a defensive quality control analyst with the team in 2019 and 2020.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
From 2015-2017, Cardona overlapped with new Rams special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone, then an assistant special teams coach for the Patriots.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
John and Carolyn’s early relationship overlapped with the former first lady’s cancer diagnosis and final years.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
Fustic has always attracted an intriguing crowd—Messel’s social orbit famously overlapped with British royalty, and even Princess Margaret once stopped by during its transformation.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Some specific malware and IP addresses, including the one from Vladivostok, overlapped with infrastructure previously used by North Korean actors.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
At a certain point, our careers overlapped.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Lyons experienced that challenge firsthand during her second attempt, which overlapped with training for the Boston Marathon.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Gary’s time with the Packers briefly overlapped with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker who was a defensive quality control analyst with the team in 2019 and 2020.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
From 2015-2017, Cardona overlapped with new Rams special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone, then an assistant special teams coach for the Patriots.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlapped
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Here, travelers will find white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Rams’ tight end room underwent a renaissance in 2025, with the team featuring three-tight end sets – or 13-personnel – at a rate that lapped the rest of the NFL.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Overlapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlapped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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