overlap
verb (used with object)
to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
has overlapped
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present perfectof overlap (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The tenure of Christina Paxson, the longest-serving Ivy League president, has overlapped with a volatile period in higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Janick’s tenure has overlapped with a general dismantling of the barriers that once separated genres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Tensions have been high in Jerusalem in recent days, during which Easter has overlapped with the Jewish holiday of Passover and the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023
Because of a scheduling crunch, the knockout stage of the Challenge Cup has overlapped with the start of the 24-game campaign.
From Washington Post ● May 4, 2022
Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
From Fordham's Feud by Bertram Mitford
