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
  • All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports that, in regions with available data, the median time from an interconnection request to commercial operation exceeded five years for projects built in 2025.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Considering one of Diana’s less famous dresses far exceeded estimates in 2023, selling for $604,800, this dress could hold more value than estimated.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Tamayo socialized and temporarily forgot what awaited at home.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kupp nearly forgot one team (Ninja UKR) before the fan pointed it out to the Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgot
Verb
  • Sturridge’s speech was one thing, but there will be more serious complaints from Brazil if people feel their great hope is being overlooked.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Once industrial and overlooked, this area is now one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods—home to galleries, boutique shops, pubs, and canal-side cafés.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Your critique throughout this entire interaction has been completely justified.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • In another instance, Kuechly explained how coaches teach to tackle high inside a team’s own 5 so an opponent can’t fall forward into the end zone.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rodgers explained, adding that his new girlfriend was both offline and didn’t watch The Pat McAfee Show.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of explained
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  • In late 2017, with the help of a tireless pro bono lawyer who worked his case for years, Fred was fully and unconditionally pardoned by the state of Nevada.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The news was shared this week by Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after being sentenced to life in prison on a nonviolent drug charge in 1996.
    — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pardoned
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