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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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Using many light beams at once introduces a key challenge: preventing overlap that can cause interference.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The way these pulses overlap and interfere depends on their phase, allowing different quantum states to be identified and measured.

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

The trees were still too thin to overlap and form real walls, but they were thickening up as everyone stood and watched.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack