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overlap

[oh-ver-lap, oh-ver-lap] / ˌoʊ vərˈlæp, ˈoʊ vərˌlæp /
VERB
lie over something else
Synonyms
STRONG
flap imbricate overhang overlay overlie overrun project protrude ride shingle
WEAK
extend along fold over go beyond lap over run over
Antonyms
WEAK
divide separate

Example Sentences

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Marie Byrd Land doesn’t overlap with the territorial claims of any other nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This is especially important in areas where species overlap, such as open sandy regions of the lake where there are no clear physical boundaries separating habitats.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The overlap at Calpers presents a different issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Discussions about Iran may overlap with talks about Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Never again would they quite so comfortably overlap.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson