- present participle of overlap.
overlapping
Example Sentences
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The overlapping portion of Business Development Company funds has risen from about 10% of the average portfolio in 2010 to over 55% today.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The charity Bipolar UK, external said because the two conditions have overlapping traits it is not uncommon for them to be misdiagnosed.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
One of the goals of the merger is to shave costs by consolidating overlapping business divisions and back-office functions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Instead, the findings suggest that very different experiences may sometimes engage overlapping brain processes associated with altered states of consciousness.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
“No, we only thought they had retreated,” the Frenchman corrected him, overlapping my translation.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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