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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Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the Pentagon's map, Chinese naval vessels made port calls at every country in the South China Sea this year, where Beijing's sovereign claims overlap with those of regional nations, including the Philippines, an American security ally, and Vietnam.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In most cases, multiple participants collaborate on a single Gig
The Moment of Realization
The turning point came during a quarterly review when leaders from different departments saw overlapping challenges.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Its influence is strongest with Republican House members because its base overlaps with theirs.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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