Thesaurus results for OVERLAIN

overlain

verb

past participle of overlie

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

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as in coated

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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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

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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

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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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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

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