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
La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The tour will swing past the murals depicting both Quarles’ and Glover’s stories located on the Interstate 43 overpass on West Fond du Lac Avenue.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass
Verb
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Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the broadcasts ignore that will always be a fruitless endeavor.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Liu Yi Media, founded in 2022 by author Mo Jian Shao Ye, produces over 20 original short dramas a month and holds a library exceeding 500 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mary, Viola's second-eldest, devoted her life to ensuring that her mother and her cause would not be forgotten.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Diana died in a car crash in 1997 in the underpass beneath the Alma bridge, though on the other side of the River Seine.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Building right-in/right-out intersections with overpasses or underpasses at Chaparral Road, Jackass Gulch Road and Cherry Lane.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
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On May 4, the legendary midnight blue carriages will travel south from Paris toward Pompeii and onward to the clifftop sanctuary of Caruso, a hotel also owned by Belmond, which overlooks the Amalfi Coast.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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This charming flat sits within the 17th-century wing of a historic home built on the site of Saint Comgall’s Monastery, overlooking the River Bann.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Jaguars haven’t allowed a runner to surpass 60 yards this season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eastbound Interstate 84 will be closed the next three nights at Exit 57 east of the Boise Airport, forcing drivers to exit and re-enter the freeway at the Gowen Road/Idaho 21 interchange.—
Idaho Statesman staff,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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Traffic appeared backed up to the Interstate 5 interchange and the Pioneer Bridge over the Sacramento River.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ole Miss’s narrow escape cost it a position in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but all will be forgiven if the Rebels survive their next two assignments on the road.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The whole point of the conversation is forgiven by who?—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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