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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as in ignores
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 overpasses
Verb
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Hanson’s home is a quick golf-ride to the clubhouse and overlooks the driving range, as well as the first hole.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026 -
But Wiener—and, indeed, self-preferencing’s opponents in general—overlooks basic facts of the digital economy and, to justify his sweeping regulatory proposals, attaches ominous labels to ordinary conduct.—
David B Mcgarry,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heger said the need for representation exceeds the number of attorneys who are able to help.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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When the battery's internal temperature exceeds 150 °C (302 °F), the liquid electrolyte undergoes a rapid chemical reaction and solidifies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That critique also conveniently ignores how much of the existing media landscape was built on government largesse.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The milestone, reached during an active global security period, surpasses the previous record set in 2020 and highlights the growing operational demands placed on modern naval forces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Homelander conveniently forgets to mention the possible existence of a supe-killing virus, of course.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The last of the interchanges on that docket is the one at State Street — though ITD is now considering interchange work further north.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Being the president and all, Richard pardons himself and Jenny.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trump pardons 5 former NFL stars for wide-ranging crimes.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Overpasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpasses. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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