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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Turn 5 and Turn 6, squeezed under a motorway overpass, are flagged as the prime overtaking zone, a public road which will be framed by concrete, expecting speeds to reach up to 340km/h.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 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
Governors Parkway is a multimillion-dollar project that’s an overpass linking 173rd Street and 169th Street between Parrish and Grand avenues.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Turn 5 and Turn 6, squeezed under a motorway overpass, are flagged as the prime overtaking zone, a public road which will be framed by concrete, expecting speeds to reach up to 340km/h.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass
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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Public health is too important to rely on speculation and too important to ignore when the data speaks for itself.—
Olga Bolden-Tiller,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Traditional taxis cost less than half that, but the journey can exceed 90 minutes in traffic.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Although the stock has since bounced back and exceeded its previous highs – achieving $130.18 in May 2025 – its past indicates susceptibility to macroeconomic challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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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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Demings will likely never forget that night, nor the weeks and months that followed.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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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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The unlikely trio begins working backward, reexamining the missing person’s case and trying to determine what avenues and signs were previously overlooked.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Overall, the move to focus on individual risks and benefits may overlook broader public health benefits.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 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
Noun
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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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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines will not be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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After the season Manchester United has endured, the club’s fans could be forgiven for wanting the campaign to end.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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