overlap
verb (used with object)
to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
overlapping
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present participleof overlap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Species that live this way form colonies containing overlapping generations, cooperate in raising young and divide reproductive responsibilities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
One of the goals of the merger is to shave costs by consolidating overlapping business divisions and back-office functions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
As overlapping food-safety concerns continue to sweep up restaurant chains this summer, Sweetgreen on Thursday became the latest to put numbers on the impact.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
There is, however, a risk that these bilateral agreements could become a patchwork of overlapping commitments that are unevenly enforced and easily ignored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
There were a few pictures and diagrams—a lot of the human body, and some overlapping circles that Sierra couldn’t make heads or tails of.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
