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overpassed

verb

past tense of overpass
1
as in ignored
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 exceeded
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 forgot
to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpassed
  1. ignored
  2. exceeded
  3. forgot
  4. overlooked
  5. surpassed
  6. justified
  7. explained
  8. pardoned
Verb
  • Kraft argued that Macklemore’s presentation of the Israel-Hamas war ignored the actions of Hamas and contributed to divisiveness and hate.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trump ignored warnings that Iran would respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and attacking our allies and bases in the region.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Its guidance for non-GAAP operating income also exceeded expectations.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Years later, Quan never forgot the impact Spielberg had on his career, giving him his start so young.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Long met the late Michael Jackson decades ago, through Singleton, and never forgot it.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of forgot
Verb
  • The London gallery Ben Elwes Fine Art has been hard at work the past few years shedding light on the career of Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a Bolivian painter who studied under Diego Rivera and whose work has been overlooked until recently.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While his injuries may make incarceration unlikely, the seriousness of his conduct cannot be overlooked.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • More than 1,355 F-35s are currently operational worldwide, and the fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours while operating from 42 bases.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lake Mary’s freshman quarterback Max Campbell surpassed 200 yards passing with a 41-yard throw to Kel Gainer.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the seriousness of the collision justified murder charges.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As generative AI has become capable of handling much of the work that once justified junior content hires, startups had an obvious reason to postpone building communications teams.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • Penix explained there was a difference between getting the OK from doctors and feeling comfortable enough to play.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Aquilina also explained that Luminate data pointed to binge releases tending to see big spikes in viewership but steep drops, while weekly releases maintain consistent engagement.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned a soldier who shot and killed an incapacitated Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank in 2016, despite opposition from the military’s chief of staff.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pardoned
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“Overpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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