over·pass
ˈō-vər-ˌpas 
: a crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad at different levels where clearance to traffic on the lower level is obtained by elevating the higher level
also
: the upper level of such a crossing
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Verb
to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs
a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story
Noun
Boys stood beneath the highway overpass.
Traffic was stalled on the overpass.
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
About 75 people were living in tents beneath an overpass, the Louisiana State Police told the Associated Press.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Roughly 75 people who were living in tents beneath an overpass would be relocated roughly two blocks away, Louisiana State Police said.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The City Council recently approved plans to build a $358 million Broadway-capable venue south of the campus near the Interstate 405 overpass, with construction beginning in 2027.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Marana has several projects including two overpasses at Interstate 10, near Cortaro Road and Tangerine Road.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
About 75 people were living in tents beneath an overpass, the Louisiana State Police told the Associated Press.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Roughly 75 people who were living in tents beneath an overpass would be relocated roughly two blocks away, Louisiana State Police said.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
The City Council recently approved plans to build a $358 million Broadway-capable venue south of the campus near the Interstate 405 overpass, with construction beginning in 2027.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpass. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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overpass
1 of 2 verb
over·pass
ˌō-vər-ˈpas
overpass
2 of 2 noun
over·pass
ˈō-vər-ˌpas
1
: a crossing (as of two highways or of a highway and railroad) at different levels usually by means of a bridge
2
: the upper level of an overpass
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