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
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rustin ran his hand over his own neck and forgot his mission.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some justified their retreats by citing the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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What begins as an academic thought experiment — can a lie ever be justified?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brown faces state charges, which can’t be pardoned by the president.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump pardoned or ordered the dismissal of charges for all of them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Overpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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