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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The biggest areas to watch for are bridges, overpasses and untreated roads.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department removed all 32 flags that were hanging at the overpass and turned them over to the Boise Police Department, which determined that nearly two dozen of them were spray-painted with a blue letter.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
The department said Boston’s overpass bridge joints are inspected routinely for freeze/thaw action through the spring.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Heavy snow, with accumulations between five and eight inches was forecast for southwest Wyoming, with the NWS warning that roads, bridges and overpasses would likely become slick and hazardous.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The biggest areas to watch for are bridges, overpasses and untreated roads.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department removed all 32 flags that were hanging at the overpass and turned them over to the Boise Police Department, which determined that nearly two dozen of them were spray-painted with a blue letter.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
The department said Boston’s overpass bridge joints are inspected routinely for freeze/thaw action through the spring.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass
Verb
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Many such studies ignore, rather than seriously examine, biological realities.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It was found that 99.7% of the bigmouth buffalo were over 50 years old — many pushing 80 or 90 and some exceeding 100.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Following a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled that Riibe, classified as a witness, should have full rights under Dominican law and unrestricted freedom of movement.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Importantly for Coleman, Barry has never forgotten who has done well by him.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The state has legislated myriad penalties against cities and counties that don’t find places for homeless people to sleep, including a command to incarcerate people caught sleeping on government property, which usually includes sidewalks and underpasses.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hubbard’s Cave street underpass under I-90 and I-94 in West Town was also painted and new LED lights were installed.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yet, too often, organizations overlook the importance of a holistic, future-ready digital infrastructure.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, a key piece of the puzzle is often overlooked: supplier voices.—
Adele Stafford,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Green tea also surpasses the antioxidant content of coffee, which is usually roasted.—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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This means the total number of Texas cases linked to the outbreak in roughly two months has surpassed the number confirmed for the entirety of last year in the U.S., which saw 285 cases nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the 60% of Imprint’s revenue that comes from interest income, the interchange fees merchants pay when consumers swipe their Imprint cards make up another 35%.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to previous Star reporting, city officials say the interchange has a crash rate about six times the national average.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Known more as a producer of top-end future-NBA talent like Ben Simmons, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and current Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, you’d be forgiven for thinking the prep school even cared about track and field.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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You would be forgiven for mistaking the Slim, at a glance, for the original model.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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