On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Overlay. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as sheathing or protection and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Overlay meaning
- To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
- To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
Synonyms of Overlay
Using Overlay
- The main meaning on this page is: To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread. | To overwhelm; to press excessively upon. | To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
- Useful related words include: sheathing, overlayer, protective covering, protective cover.
- In the example corpus, overlay often appears in combinations such as: an overlay, and overlay, to overlay.
Context around Overlay
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Overlay
- In this selection, "overlay" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, virtual, exploration, planned, network, form and legislation stand out and add context to how "overlay" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a planned overlay district pod and ability to overlay cc information. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "overlay" sits close to words such as acreage, adaptable and akron, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with overlay
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The areas in red would be within the new overlay. (10 words)
Emma says that conflict can include those who have an exploration overlay on their property. (15 words)
How can you overlay legislation when you don’t even know what you need?” she said. (16 words)
Routing and resource discovery Peer-to-peer networks generally implement some form of virtual overlay network on top of the physical network topology, where the nodes in the overlay form a subset of the nodes in the physical network. (39 words)
In this article we are going to do a deep dive into the mechanics of today's bear market and the structural issues associated with the ETJ's collar overlay. (30 words)
Right from the Park’s entrance, guests are invited to don the iconic red cape for fantastic photo opportunities with the ever-so-famous Bugs Bunny statue in Superman overlay. (30 words)
And maybe some general comments with this overlay, if this is for the largest borrower, so you identified some valuable exposures? (21 words)
Example sentences (20)
Many source devices do not have the ability to overlay CC information, for controlling the CC overlay can be complicated.
Routing and resource discovery Peer-to-peer networks generally implement some form of virtual overlay network on top of the physical network topology, where the nodes in the overlay form a subset of the nodes in the physical network.
And maybe some general comments with this overlay, if this is for the largest borrower, so you identified some valuable exposures?
Emma says that conflict can include those who have an exploration overlay on their property.
How can you overlay legislation when you don’t even know what you need?” she said.
Hugh Cropper, attorney for the developer, said his client hopes to purchase the alleyway in an effort to secure a planned overlay district (POD) designation.
In both, soft, layered vocals overlay a dreamy guitar melody with smooth percussion rounding out the piece.
In this article we are going to do a deep dive into the mechanics of today's bear market and the structural issues associated with the ETJ's collar overlay.
It is the same company that the county is using to study Gun Club Road for an overlay.
It’s important to note that when using Presenter Overlay, any virtual background provided by third-party videoconferencing apps is not displayed.
Landscaping works and an overlay of the current playground were also carried out during the project.
Meta’s been working on Reels ads over the past year, with selected creators able to display Reels overlay promotions like the above, on an invite-only basis.
Right from the Park’s entrance, guests are invited to don the iconic red cape for fantastic photo opportunities with the ever-so-famous Bugs Bunny statue in Superman overlay.
Roads where no additional works are required, other than sidewalks and small retaining structures, will be the first to be selected for milling and overlay.
She can be insightful in her approach to ’s examination of unfettered desire, and she retains the metaphysical overlay that some directors play down.
Smoky cigar box overlay with a boastful amount of dark cherry and ginger flavors intertwined to carry through to the rich flavors of oak.
Teo bought the property in Melbourne’s inner-west in 2006, but found out about the new heritage overlay through “pure coincidence” just before Christmas in 2021.
The areas in red would be within the new overlay.
The existing 19-foot-wide bridge deck over the arch spans is bare concrete while the timber approach spans are paved with an asphalt concrete overlay.
The fund seeks to provide total return through an actively managed portfolio of US large-cap stocks selected through a model-driven statistical approach with narrow ESG overlay.
Common combinations with overlay
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an overlay 15×
- and overlay 10×
- to overlay 9×
- overlay on 7×
- overlay district 7×
- overlay of 7×
- overlay the 7×
- the overlay 5×
- overlay network 4×
- asphalt overlay 4×