as in overlaying
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as in overlapping
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 coating
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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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026 However, those sea surface temperatures will be far warmer than the overlying air temperatures. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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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 However, those sea surface temperatures will be far warmer than the overlying air temperatures. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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The multitude of overlapping challenges is already causing food prices to rise.— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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City leaders have also taken a new step of prohibiting all special event permits on Picnic Day, a move intended to reduce congestion, limit overlapping crowds and allow emergency services to respond more effectively.— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.— Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani bounced the first pitch to first baseman Troy Johnston, who fielded it and flipped the ball over the head of pitcher Ryan Feltner, covering first base.— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Fears was one of the most vocal supporters of a $55 million general obligation bond approved by Independence voters last year, earmarked for rebuilding and overlaying streets around Independence.— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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As music played in the background, overlaying captions appeared on screen beside Bader, 30, who underwent bariatric surgery in December 2023.— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Overlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/overlying. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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