overlap
verb
over·lap
ˌō-vər-ˈlap 
overlapped; overlapping; overlaps
1
: to extend over or past and cover a part of
The roof shingles overlap each other.
2
: to have something in common with
Baseball season overlaps the football season in September.
1
: to occupy the same area in part
The two towns overlap.
2
: to have something in common
Some of their duties overlap.
Examples of overlap in a Sentence
The roof shingles overlap each other.
Baseball season overlaps football season in September.
Some of your duties overlap his.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Slowly run the brush attachment over the cushion in overlapping lines, lightly scrubbing away stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
As summer rolls around, managing overlapping vacation requests and maintaining team productivity can become a real challenge for employers.
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The overlapping steel wall sheets are waterproof and have slatted vertical lines that make for another sleek touch.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Slowly run the brush attachment over the cushion in overlapping lines, lightly scrubbing away stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
As summer rolls around, managing overlapping vacation requests and maintaining team productivity can become a real challenge for employers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The overlapping steel wall sheets are waterproof and have slatted vertical lines that make for another sleek touch.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overlap
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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overlap. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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overlap
verb
over·lap
ˌō-vər-ˈlap
1
: to lay or lie over (something) so as to partly cover
that piece overlaps the edge
2
: to have something in common
political and social interests that often overlap
3
: to occupy the same area in part
the photos overlap
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