overlaid

verb

past tense of overlay
1
as in coated
to form a layer over you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

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2
as in overlapped
to lie over parts of one another cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

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Recent Examples of overlaid The Democratic National Committee has also sued over the ads, which show numerous images of the president overlaid with quotes from recent speeches demeaning communism while also crediting himself for the largest tax cuts in history. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026 The entire confrontation was caught on security-camera footage, which Allen overlaid. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Gap Women’s Logo Hoodie Hooded Full Zip Sweatshirt Nothing’s more iconic than those three blocky letters overlaid on a sweatshirt, and now Gap’s hero design can be yours for less. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 Forms of slave knowledge, overlaid on Indigenous ones, were influential in treating dysentery and elaborating antidotes for poisonings. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 The opening credits of the film, featuring newsreel footage of military parades overlaid with glitchy effects and harsh techno music, appear to nod at some equating of the America of today with the authoritarian governments of the past. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 The 45-acre recreational facility, which opened in 2004, boasts eight softball fields overlaid with seven soccer fields, batting cages and two playgrounds. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 This is overlaid with twee elements that might be part of the mid ’00 nostalgia in the air. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlaid
  1. coated
  2. overlapped
  3. covered
Verb
  • Researchers then installed the electrodes and coated the structure with sputtered gold.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Increase heat to medium-high; cook, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until pasta is al dente and coated in sauce, 2–3 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Studios together meant making difficult decisions where the two companies overlapped, and unfortunately that affected talented people.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo has clarified both her stance on artificial intelligence and her relationship status after the two issues overlapped for the pop star this summer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlapped
Verb
  • Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Overlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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