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superimposed

[soo-per-im-pohzd] / ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊzd /
VERB
lay over something else
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The majority of the film’s narrative is communicated through on-screen text — translations of archival material, superimposed in English over their original printed matter.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

The team has seen so many certificates that it knows what to look for: fonts; inconsistent margins; the right official’s signature; a superimposed name of a student.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

A flash of superimposed text identifies them as “*Very certified*, extremely serious ballet experts.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

Chirality refers to objects that cannot be superimposed on their mirror images, like left and right hands.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026

But superimposed over the ruins was another layer of reality - a spectral mirage of the palace as it must have appeared in its heyday.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan


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