as in intersecting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in overlying
to lie over parts of one another
the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlapping
Adjective
-
If your sneezing persists after the cold resolves, it could be caused by an underlying condition, like allergies.—
Lauren Schlanger,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Saylor's institutional strategy may seem complex on the surface, but its underlying principles apply universally.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Tracking shots through vast mansions, majestic overhead shots of the stag hunt and water lapping at the camera lens as a French galley slowly sinks into the ocean serve to immerse the audience in the film’s 19th century European world.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
-
Tracking shots through vast mansions, majestic overhead shots of the stag hunt and water lapping at the camera lens as a French galley slowly sinks into the ocean serve to immerse the audience in the film’s 19th century European world.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Again, the superposed vector can be decomposed into its constituents.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2023
-
Like entanglement, the superposed states essential to its power are fragile, collapsing when measured or otherwise perturbed by the outside world.—
Gabriel Popkin,
Science | AAAS,
3 June 2021
Adjective
-
Later, convergent thinking steps in to evaluate, shape, and translate those ideas into actionable outcomes.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
-
The two tracks seen in the latest satellite images run at convergent angles, matching the general configuration of American supercarriers that have four electromagnetic catapults — two running parallel on the bow, and two on the waist, the analysts concluded.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Overlapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlapping. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share