OVERPASSED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

overpassed

verb

past tense of overpass

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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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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as in forgot

to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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As someone who went to each World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium, the electricity of the atmosphere far exceeded expectations, even when smaller countries like Jordan and Algeria squared off.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
In the Mediterranean, just south of France and Italy, temperatures exceeded eight degrees Celsius (fourteen degrees Fahrenheit) above normal.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of exceeded

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Formal attire is required, though the cruise line can provide suit jackets for those who don’t have them (or forgot one like me).

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
One unnamed company, per Axios, ran up a $500 million Claude bill in a single month after management forgot to set a usage cap.

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of forgot

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The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued ‌a $190 billion ⁠spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 July 2026
The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.

— Aditya Soni, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of surpassed

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Powar explained that these systems are increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, testing hypotheses, solving problems, and adapting their approach without constant human input.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
George Tzikas, a Sacramento County Regional Parks ranger, explained that the river’s currents can change, and that its underwater topography is often a contributing factor in many rescues.

— Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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The last woman to be executed in Britain, for gunning down her abusive lover outside a London pub more than 70 years ago, will be conditionally pardoned, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to USA TODAY seeking names of those pardoned.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of pardoned

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