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
  • Many are ignored, cause unnecessary delays or are dismissed as noise.
    — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • That’s why the thought of moving starter Michael King, closer Mason Miller or southpaw Adrian Morejon shouldn’t be ignored if someone is willing to overpay for one of them.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of ignored
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  • Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • This led to a state audit in 2018 that concluded the system took much longer to address complaints against faculty than staff, imposed inconsistent disciplinary action on repeat offenders, and often exceeded investigation timeframes.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • An ancestor who forgot about the beautiful flowers by the lake?
    — April Dávila, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • In that moment, Greenfield completely forgot about the show or his character or acting.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of forgot
Verb
  • The album that followed a couple of years later has become such an enormous phenomenon, one that somehow grows more beloved with each passing decade, that the impact of 1975’s Fleetwood Mac has been somewhat overlooked.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • The book advocates for rigorously assessing the spatial needs of all modes, including pedestrians, who are frequently overlooked.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • Even if Kylian Mbappe clinched the Golden Boot in the third-place play-off against England and surpassed him as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, many of the other all-time records in this competition belong to Messi.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death toll since the beginning of the war has surpassed 3,500, and more than 27,000 have been wounded.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Any person in Nathan’s position would be justified in feeling angry, but the fact that the person in question is Nathan — famously an explosive grudge-holder — only makes matters worse.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • But Simon has been a calm presence with the ball at his feet this summer, and justified his selection through his sense of anticipation alone, completing more defensive actions outside his penalty area than any other goalkeeper this tournament.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • So how much of the show’s multiverse can be explained by science?
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of explained
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  • He was later captured in New York City, tried and sentenced to life in prison for the crime, only to be pardoned in 1928.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
  • Trump later pardoned or commuted the sentences of virtually all defendants involved in the riot.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of pardoned
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“Overpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassed. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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