overlap
verb (used with object)
to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
overlaps
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pluralof overlap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof overlap (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
overlapverb (used with object)to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
Example Sentences
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The salmonella outbreak overlaps with the nation’s largest-ever cyclospora outbreak, tied to shredded iceberg lettuce, that has sickened thousands of people over the past several weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Although it overlaps with Christianity and Judaism, civil religion draws on the scientific and secular contributions that have also informed America’s public institutions, going beyond the “doctrines of any particular church.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The darkening overlaps exactly with the fern spike, the main extinction interval, and elevated abundance of charcoal and PAHs."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
She asked if his comedy ever overlaps with his faith, something Colbert has been open about.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
“Research often overlaps in ways nobody expects,” Dr. Achebe said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
