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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The companies would also have to sort through overlapping bureaus, talent contracts and questions over how much of their editorial operations could be shared while maintaining the distinct identities of the two news outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Xi did not reply in kind but rather stressed their two countries’ overlapping “interests.”
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
The sales trends have arrived after the luxury industry hiked prices over the 2020s, following the pandemic and overlapping supply disruptions, leading to distrust among some consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Because the study examined genetic activity related both to GLP-1 use and to hair loss, the researchers say the overlapping genetic risk suggests that the two may share an underlying biological connection.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Words appear over the walls, typeset letters overlapping handwritten text.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
