1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs
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2
as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story
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3
as in to forget
to fail to give proper attention to
army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion
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as in underpass
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Recent Examples of overpass
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2025
Footage from television news showed debris on a set of train tracks beneath a highway overpass.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Emergency crews received the report of a car versus pedestrian crash at 11:14 p.m. in the area of Broad Street at the Interstate 84 overpass, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2025
Footage from television news showed debris on a set of train tracks beneath a highway overpass.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The economics are simply too compelling for businesses to ignore: A single AI system can process the workload of dozens of employees at a fraction of the usual labor cost.—
Adam Bowen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, its cash-to-assets ratio of 26.1% far exceeds the market’s 13.8%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This breathtaking final had already exceeded five hours.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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For one, no studio wants to release its film too early, only to be forgotten when another major contender comes along.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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It’s designed to combat re-arrest and re-incarceration after imprisonment—known as recidivism, create jobs and build dignity for those the system tries to forget.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding would likely occur in small creeks and streams, as well as on highways, streets and underpasses with poor drainage and in low-lying areas, officials said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Visible signs of homelessness still line sidewalks and freeway underpasses from Sacramento to Los Angeles, an entrenched crisis rooted in a tight and unaffordable housing market that grew worse in January when more than 12,000 homes burned to the ground in Los Angeles County.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, this creates blind spots that limit innovation and overlook entire categories of opportunity.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In addition to the eight hundred thousand dead, another casualty of the Civil War that’s often overlooked was civil liberties.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Malia Jones placed third in triple jump at 39-2 and Brooklyn Davis, who surpassed 40-feet in prelims, was ninth in the shot put at 39-1 ¼ .—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Many neutrals might give PSG the edge in Saturday’s final, given the blistering pace and intelligent interchange of their fluid attack.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Not only would this increase employee satisfaction, but Target could reduce interchange fees normally associated with traditional card payments. Or take the case of a truck driver whose earnings are deposited into a digital wallet that offers discounts at affiliated gas stations.—
Carlos Netto,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Employees trust them more, and citizens are more likely to forgive their mistakes.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The Biden administration's efforts to forgive large swaths of student debt, including plans to help reduce monthly payments for struggling borrowers, were largely stymied in court.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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