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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María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
These cameras capture just about everything, which can make for some pretty interesting footage whether that's a load of lumber flying and hitting a single vehicle on a busy overpass or a tornado tearing through a building in Lincoln, Nebraska in a matter of seconds.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Some light accumulations have already occurred throughout the Cincinnati metro area but are mainly limited to grassy areas and overpasses.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Officers say the first crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the Ronald Reagan Cross Country Highway near the Blue Ash overpass.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
When a delivery truck snaked through the columns of the overpass, leaving a trail of smoke, the dancers covered their mouths.
—María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
These cameras capture just about everything, which can make for some pretty interesting footage whether that's a load of lumber flying and hitting a single vehicle on a busy overpass or a tornado tearing through a building in Lincoln, Nebraska in a matter of seconds.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Some light accumulations have already occurred throughout the Cincinnati metro area but are mainly limited to grassy areas and overpasses.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Officers say the first crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the Ronald Reagan Cross Country Highway near the Blue Ash overpass.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpass. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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