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
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
The driver of a semitruck collided with another truck that had previously jackknifed under an overpass, the Des Moines Register reported.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass
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Though last Friday’s March jobs release was better than expected, with an increase in 228,000 jobs according to the nonfarm payroll report, it was widely ignored as old news due to the tariff implementation.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Though New York doesn’t have a cap, there’s typically a maximum amount the figure can exceed compensatory damages.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The total number of undergraduate credentials awarded in 2023-24 exceeded 3.2 million, with 59% (1.9 million) of those being BA degrees, 25% were AA degrees (821,400) and 16% were undergraduate certificates (525,200).—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Everyone’s buzzing about Men’s March Madness, but don’t forget to switch the channel to catch the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not forgetting a formidable Frenchman (with whom Eze could dovetail) and a free-scoring Brazilian.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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One study found that underpasses in Wyoming prevented so many perilous, expensive crashes that the state was on pace to recoup their costs in just five years.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 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
Verb
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Men with strong aptitudes for healthcare, education, and design are often overlooked.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, the environmental review submitted for the project glaringly overlooks the neighborhoods of Flushing, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and much of Corona.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to promoter Live Nation, ticket sales for the genre-bending concert surpassed one million in less than a month, and two more venues were added to the itinerary.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Denver location, near Coors Field, is not only packed ahead of first pitch, but now sees college football and NFL Sunday business surpass Rockies games.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan has been pushing ever since for a full interchange at Pat Salerno Drive, arguing that the arena and nearby Sawgrass Mills mall need a ramp for commuters coming from the region’s northern borders.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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But smaller financial institutions such as credit unions that are part of that food chain and also small businesses say they would get hurt by a reduction in the interchange fee revenue alongside their larger bank competitors.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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In The Atlantic, Jonathan Chait forgives his ideological compatriots their Covid-era sins.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fans of the show knew Mama Mary for her positive energy and forgiving spirit.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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