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
  • So is the community’s playground that has a soft rubber surface and overlooks the lake.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • But that overlooks the far larger number of proposals that never reach financial close because critical complementary investments never materialize.
    — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of overlooks
Verb
  • The typical Black family holds just 15% of the wealth of the typical white family, and the average wealth gap between white and Hispanic families exceeds $1 million per household.
    — Arellana Barela Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • This book argues that the damage of the Wilmington massacre and coup, already great, far exceeds the number of people murdered on November 10, 1898.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • But that framing ignores a few factors, as was pointed out to Deadline by the leader of one suitor committed to safeguarding the company’s unique, cinephile-forward culture.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Why would someone hand over their best idea to a process that usually ignores it?
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 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
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  • Historically, American women had higher rates of labor force participation than did women in most other countries, but Scandinavia now easily surpasses the United States by this metric.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron is either tied with former President François Hollande as the most unpopular French president of the past half century, or surpasses him in unpopularity, depending on the poll used.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Vaani said ‘The mind forgets but the heart doesn’t, and great music stays in the heart….
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • There’s a great accidental gag in a cut bit from the original MTV pilot when a deputy pulls up to arrest Knoxville and forgets to put her car in park.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of forgets
Noun
  • Users should also be keenly aware at some potentially hazardous crossings at major intersections, especially at Kendall Drive and the exit ramp for State Road 878.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The city currently has 46 of the company's cameras placed at key intersections across town.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
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