- present participle of overlap.
overlapping
Example Sentences
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"What we do know is that this is a coastal seabird that has an overlapping coastal range with migratory sea birds that have previously tested positive for H5."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
A recent survey from Resume.com showed that 41% of workers believed AI was replacing, devaluing or overlapping with parts of their jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"China's EV capacity doesn't just stop there. It actually spills over into other related industries through something that I call these overlapping tech industrial ecosystems."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
But the rollout of parallel branding, including Trump-associated “Freedom 250” events and appearances tied to the anniversary theme, has created an overlapping set of celebrations that are not always aligned in tone or emphasis.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Now there was nothing left of the dumb show by the fountain beyond what survived in memory, in three separate and overlapping memories.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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