overlie
verb
over·lie ˌō-vər-ˈlī 
overlay ˌō-vər-ˈlā ; overlain ˌō-vər-ˈlān ; overlying ˌō-vər-ˈlī-iŋ
; overlain ˌō-vər-ˈlān ; overlying ˌō-vər-ˈlī-iŋ
Examples of overlie in a Sentence
the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor 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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Soundings reached down more than 35 meters, roughly 1.75 times deeper than measurements taken on the crater floor or the overlying Delta units. —
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Mar. 2026 The results are somewhat ambiguous as to how much ice may lurk unseen beneath layers of overlying ice-sparse material. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026 But first, in order to access the SMAS, surgeons have to peel back the overlying skin. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026 As Taylor Glacier slides downstream, the overlying ice mass compresses the subglacial channels, building up tremendous pressure. —Simone Valesini, Wired News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overlie
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Mar. 2026 The results are somewhat ambiguous as to how much ice may lurk unseen beneath layers of overlying ice-sparse material. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026 But first, in order to access the SMAS, surgeons have to peel back the overlying skin. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026 As Taylor Glacier slides downstream, the overlying ice mass compresses the subglacial channels, building up tremendous pressure. —Simone Valesini, Wired News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overlie
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“Overlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/overlie. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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overlie
transitive verb
over·lie ˌō-vər-ˈlī
: to cause the death of by lying upon
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