Thesaurus results for OVERLIES

overlies

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlie

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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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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The ceremony honoring the business leaders overlaps with the awarding this week, separately, of Nobel Prizes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
That process overlaps with a pathway involved in mood and pleasure, which is implicated in depression.

— Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlaps

Verb

Also, if one coats the surface of a daguerreotype with a layer of gold, the colors shift more to the red side of the spectrum.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Mixing the flour with cold butter first coats the flour’s proteins, impeding the interaction between the water and the flour and reducing gluten development.

— Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of coats

Verb

The problem is that many business owners assume their personal auto policy fully covers these activities.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Before subscribing, compare the websites each service covers, its removal process, ongoing monitoring features and subscription costs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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