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Definitions

overlap

[oh-ver-lap, oh-ver-lap] / ˌoʊ vərˈlæp, ˈoʊ vərˌlæp /
VERB
lie over something else
Synonyms
STRONG
flap imbricate overhang overlay overlie overrun project protrude ride shingle
WEAK
extend along fold over go beyond lap over run over
Antonyms
WEAK
divide separate

Example Sentences

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Marie Byrd Land doesn’t overlap with the territorial claims of any other nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Using many light beams at once introduces a key challenge: preventing overlap that can cause interference.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

This layout ensures that each beam covers a specific region with minimal overlap.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

While most clubs have a player welfare system in place, there are no set standards for what the role should involve and there is often overlap with the work of agents and intermediaries.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Some of the tunnels overlap, and at one point they’re above, beside, and below us.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas