overpasses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of overpass
1
as in overlooks
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 exceeds
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 ignores
to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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overpasses

2 of 2

noun

plural of overpass
as in underpasses

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  1. overlooks
  2. exceeds
  3. ignores
  4. interchanges
  5. forgives
  6. surpasses
  7. forgets
  8. intersections
Verb
  • This stunning Amalfi Coast boutique hotel overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, and guests can enjoy their complimentary meal on a serene terrace.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The park recently expanded to incorporate the former Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole state parks, creating nearly five miles of continuous trails and overlooks along the Niagara Gorge.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlooks
Verb
  • Even if a potential Skubal trade wouldn’t have cleaned out their farm system, any loss of quality minor leaguers would have a long-term cost in Tampa Bay that far exceeds any concerns in Los Angeles.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, much attention has been focused on Berkshire Hathaway's current position in Google's parent company, Alphabet, which exceeds $31 billion.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • Karl Buchholz, Broomfield Recent coverage of RTD’s budget and ridership crisis completely ignores the elephant in the room, public safety.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Two things are always in motion, the agent's confidence and the person's trust, and an interface that ignores both will feel wrong long before anyone can say why.
    — Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • Other work has included refurbishing the pedestrian overpass between the 10th Avenue and Franklin Road interchanges, adding a sound wall along Hannibal Street and installing a traffic signal at the westbound ramps at the Centennial interchange.
    — Rose Evans June 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Definition of interchanges
Verb
  • But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
  • While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of forgives
Verb
  • This level of opposition even surpasses the 53% who oppose building nuclear power plants in their local areas.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Nancy Guthrie's status as a missing person surpasses the six-month mark, many are wondering what the future of the investigation will look like.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • The colleague who recalls the exact figure from a report read months ago, or the friend who never forgets a name out of habit— both register as sharp, and everyone else registers as scattered.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Candace Owens, who often forgets that misogyny applies to her, too, chimed in on their behalf.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of forgets
Noun
  • Pattern of collisions on high-speed road The block of Sheldon Road where Kaur turned in front of Lopez appears safer than the intersections that bookend it, where clusters of crashes have occurred.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Watch for children near crosswalks, intersections, and buses.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersections
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