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overlaid

[oh-ver-leyd] / ˌoʊ vərˈleɪd /




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“How was that tennis rally won? How did that soccer attack build? It can be instantly overlaid with lavish graphics unpacking the action.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Three hours before the match, AFP spoke with several protesters who held tickets and wore T-shirts printed with that pre-revolution flag -- horizontal green, white and red stripes overlaid with a sun and a lion.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Each has an episode named for him — as with “Adolescence” it’s a four-part show — the overlaid shifting focus fitting quite well into the novel’s chronology.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Deploying botanical damage control, drawings were overlaid with the outlines of luxuriant trees.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

I try thinking of Copley Station, overlaid with Belle’s sounds.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari




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