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 crossing
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Recent Examples of overpass
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
No other pedestrians were on the overpass at that time.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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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
According to the outlets, the body was found in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 20, beneath a Cross Bronx Expressway overpass.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
No other pedestrians were on the overpass at that time.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Verb
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Chow's son testified that the gun was pointed at him, and defense lawyer Shaun Kent said during his closing argument that Cyrus ignored Chow telling him to put it down.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Additive manufacturing material consumption in the energy sector is expected to exceed USD 800 million by 2034, and nuclear is the fastest-growing segment, according to MPW.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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According to the Worldpay report, consumer openness drops sharply as purchase values rise, especially once transactions exceed even $1,000, and that skepticism is understandably justified.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Don’t forget to use the code SUNSHINE at checkout to get the extra discount.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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By catering to his ego, international leaders can persuade Washington to forget—or at least to ignore—past tensions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
Noun
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They were nearly run over by a man on a bicycle crossing Rue Ballu.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Young was looking for wide receiver John Metchie on a crossing route.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Lane pointed to Adams State’s direct admissions program as a smart intervention that attracts students who might have otherwise overlooked college.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The castle, which was built by the Crusaders on a high cliff overlooking the Litani River some 900 years ago, has long been considered a strategic site in southern Lebanon and has been occupied by Israeli forces during previous conflicts.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The restriping, which is part of ongoing work on the new Idaho 16 interchange, will come with lane closures each night.—
Rose Evans
May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The $360 million project — located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the Interstate 88 interchange — has been under construction since 2023.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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But Camilla and William are reportedly not the type to forgive and forget.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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Texas State wasn’t as forgiving.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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