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as in overlaying

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overlying

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verb

present participle of overlie
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as in overlapping
to lie over parts of one another the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

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“Overlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlying. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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