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
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The overpass is the first steel truss arch railway bridge to be constructed over the Yellow River in China.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Patel credited Turry with a series of achievements during his 12 years as mayor, including the creation of two recreational biking and walking paths and the construction of the Touhy Avenue pedestrian overpass.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The overpass is the first steel truss arch railway bridge to be constructed over the Yellow River in China.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 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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Verb
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Still, sometimes the heat is impossible to ignore — evident in the small sweat stains on Dinkel’s blue collared shirt.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, previously told the Washington Examiner that the justices have made recent orders more explicit and clear as lower court judges have ignored the Supreme Court’s previous orders on its emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 860,000 reports of scams, with potential losses exceeding $16 billion.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tax break phases out for individuals with earnings exceeding $75,000 and for married couples with earnings above $150,000.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keep Your Floors, Counters, and Appliances Clean Lastly, don’t forget to keep your floors and counters as clean as possible.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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New York Fashion Week delivers the style inspo on and off the runway while the Emmys bring the red carpet glam, and don’t forget, Taylor Swift is back in the stands serving stadium couture with a blinding new accessory.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The primary entrance would be at the northern Highland Drive terminus south of Lake Drive, and a secondary entrance would be at the southern terminus near the I-43 underpass.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The flooding also hit Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, where runways, taxiways and an underpass tunnel were flooded, the weather service said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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Taco Heads, which grew from a West Seventh Street taco truck to a sprawling restaurant overlooking the Cultural District, has a new owner and will be getting a new look.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The homeowner’s suite, comprising a large bedroom, a sitting/dressing room, lots of closet space, and a bathroom with marble vanities, spills onto a deck overlooking the yard.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte posted five different drives of eight plays or more, three of which surpassed 60 yards on the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The total of 823 munitions made the attack Russia's largest to date, surpassing the 741 munitions reported by the air force on July 9.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The formation of an intercontinental railroad would ideally cut down transit times, particularly by reducing interchange points, where carloads and containers are moved from one railroad to the other.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indiana Department of Transportation officials quickly rejected the plan for the interchange, citing regulations prohibiting development within a highway green space and pedestrian safety concerns.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For many couples, infidelity is a nonnegotiable breach of trust, never to be forgiven.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nobody is going to forgive it or pay it for us.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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