Thesaurus results for OVERLAPS

overlaps

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlap

as in overlies

to lie over parts of one another the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured

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Recent Examples of overlaps Early last season, Unrivaled faced schedule overlaps with major sporting events including the Olympics and the College Football Playoff. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 My favorite detail on these pull-on pants is the hem, which overlaps to form an almost tulip-petal look. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 On Peru’s northern coast, peak surf season overlaps with humpback whale season, creating a rare chance to spot the giants between waves. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 The watch covers several counties and in some cases overlaps with existing flood and flash flood warnings. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026 The curriculum overlaps with that of ASU's mass communication and media studies degree, with the major departure being a slate of specialized electives on podcasting, studio production and on-camera presence. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The curriculum overlaps with that of ASU’s mass communication and media studies degree, with the major departure being a slate of specialized electives on podcasting, studio production and on-camera presence. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Maternal anxiety Postpartum anxiety is also common and often overlaps with maternal depression, affecting about 1 in 5 women. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Keeping the card in front of you, move its shadow until the second card's shadow overlaps the first card's shadow. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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laps

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The 250-mile race, or 147 laps around the track, is expected to take about 3 hours to finish and will be broadcast live on Fox.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The race will consist of 147 laps around a course at the east end of the National Mall.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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