as in underlying
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as in overlying
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as in coating
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 overlapping
to lie over parts of one another
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
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Recent Examples of overlaying
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Fears was one of the most vocal supporters of a $55 million general obligation bond approved by Independence voters last year, earmarked for rebuilding and overlaying streets around Independence.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
As music played in the background, overlaying captions appeared on screen beside Bader, 30, who underwent bariatric surgery in December 2023.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Trying to tap the ice sheet, which covers 80 percent of Greenland, for minerals is unappealing, given that all the necessary supplies would need to be brought inland by helicopter and there are kilometers of ice overlaying parts of the rock.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
In Texas, overlaying precincts with current and proposed maps shows how elections could unfold.
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Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
The Quantum Internet will not replace the classical Internet but augment it, overlaying quantum signals with classical bits.
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Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
Podlesí is notorious for its boring atmosphere, overlaying everything like a thick blanket.
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Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Last year at Connect, Meta unveiled its Orion glasses, which are a prototype capable of overlaying complex 3D visuals onto the physical world.
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Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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For that, organizers turn to the same technology used when Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya broke the two-hour-marathon barrier in 2019, overlaying data onto potential routes to find the optimal one.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Fears was one of the most vocal supporters of a $55 million general obligation bond approved by Independence voters last year, earmarked for rebuilding and overlaying streets around Independence.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
As music played in the background, overlaying captions appeared on screen beside Bader, 30, who underwent bariatric surgery in December 2023.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Trying to tap the ice sheet, which covers 80 percent of Greenland, for minerals is unappealing, given that all the necessary supplies would need to be brought inland by helicopter and there are kilometers of ice overlaying parts of the rock.
—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
In Texas, overlaying precincts with current and proposed maps shows how elections could unfold.
—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
The Quantum Internet will not replace the classical Internet but augment it, overlaying quantum signals with classical bits.
—
Mallik Tatipamula,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2025
Podlesí is notorious for its boring atmosphere, overlaying everything like a thick blanket.
—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Last year at Connect, Meta unveiled its Orion glasses, which are a prototype capable of overlaying complex 3D visuals onto the physical world.
—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaying
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Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
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Beyond just being a nuisance, phorid flies can also be an indicator of more serious underlying issues in your home.
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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
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The Shanghai researchers say the coating can be applied using conventional automotive spray-coating techniques.
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There are numerous parallels between Hamilton and Elon Musk, both visionary immigrants with grand ambitions, immense energy, and many overlapping ventures.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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Any longer may damage your overlying skin and even give you frostbite.
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The local agricultural cooperative now struggles given the absence of irrigated agriculture in that area overlying the Ogallala.
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“Overlaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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