superimpose
verb
su·per·im·pose
ˌsü-pər-im-ˈpōz 
superimposed; superimposing; superimposes
: to place or lay over or above something
superimposed images
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Superimposition was one of the magical effects employed by early filmmakers. Using "mirror shots", with semitransparent mirrors set at 45° angles to the scene, they would superimpose shadowy images of ghosts or scenes from a character's past onto scenes from the present. Superimposing your own ideas on something, such as a historical event, has to be done carefully, since your ideas may change whenever you learn something new about the event.
Examples of superimpose in a Sentence
A triangle superimposed on an inverted triangle forms a six-pointed star.
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There is no suggestion the actress was involved or aware of Stake’s logo being superimposed.
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Capron added an image of his face superimposed over a kitchen apron as a punch line.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
At moments, the recorded strings grope toward a recognizable tonality, with trembling triads superimposed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Levine's face was digitally superimposed over the face of a woman named Selena Fox, who originally shared the video on Instagram on Sept. 15.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Capron added an image of his face superimposed over a kitchen apron as a punch line.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
At moments, the recorded strings grope toward a recognizable tonality, with trembling triads superimposed.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Levine's face was digitally superimposed over the face of a woman named Selena Fox, who originally shared the video on Instagram on Sept. 15.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for superimpose
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“Superimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superimpose. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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