overlaid

[ oh-ver-leyd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of overlay ¹.

Example Sentences

It showed Percy and Fred's cameos, overlaid on the pyramids of Cairo, and hinted at an unbelievable story Percy told of a chance meeting when Percy had been a Desert Rat - a group of British soldiers who helped to defeat the Germans in North Africa during the war.

From BBC

In Lebanon, the stultifying heat of summer is overlaid by a layer of anxiety.

From BBC

In July, Caudle’s social media feeds were flooded with clips of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speeches overlaid with synth-pop beats and viral dance sequences.

From Salon

My nails this time are covered in a baby blue hue overlaid with bright red airbrushed abstract cherries.

From Salon

As with any club, the key to success starts with recruitment, overlaid by desire, good coaching and a little bit of luck.

From BBC

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