overlies

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlie
1
as in overlaps
to lie over parts of one another the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

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2
as in coats
to form a layer over there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

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  1. overlaps
  2. coats
  3. covers
Verb
  • 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
Definition of overlaps
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  • The formula is thick but non-greasy, and coats skin in comforting moisture that leaves you hydrated for hours.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of coats
Verb
  • Based on FactSet’s definition of second-quarter reporting, which covers companies with fiscal quarters ending in May, June, or July, Nvidia and Micron are projected to be the largest contributors to the S&P 500′s overall profit growth.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Netflix series covers the same timespan as A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, though presumably with less doo-wop.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of covers
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“Overlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlies. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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