overlap 1 of 2

as in lapping
a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors

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2 of 2

verb

as in to overlie
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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Additionally, the festivities will overlap with the last day of Oak Creek’s Farmers Market. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 Almost as important was the fact Pochettino’s 17 months at Southampton overlapped with Crocker’s time there as technical director, giving the search party additional insight into how the coach works and allowing Crocker to reach out to Pochettino directly. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Each type of leadership has their strengths—and many overlap with each other. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Trump stood on stage for nearly two hours, touching the third rail of Wisconsin politics by overlapping with a Green Bay Packers game, drawing derision from Democrats. Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overlap 

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“Overlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlap. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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