1. past tense and past participle of overlap; to extend over and cover part of something else
2. to have something in common with; to share certain elements or characteristics

Examples

• The roof tiles overlapped to prevent water from leaking through.
• Her work schedule overlapped with mine by two hours each day.
• The two circles overlapped in the center of the diagram.
• Our vacation dates overlapped, so we traveled together.
• The researcher’s findings overlapped with previous studies.
• The snake’s scales overlapped like armor plating.