overpassing

verb

present participle of overpass
1
as in ignoring
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 exceeding
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 forgetting
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 overpassing
  1. ignoring
  2. exceeding
  3. forgetting
  4. overlooking
  5. surpassing
  6. disregarding
  7. forgiving
  8. justifying
Verb
  • Renner said Donalds is ignoring base Republican voters in his campaign, especially by refusing to debate him, Collins and conservative activist and investor James Fishback.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Traditional lenders remain hesitant about self-employment income, often ignoring or penalizing applicants whose taxable net returns don't reflect their actual cash flow, despite gig workers diversifying their risk through multiple income streams.
    — Efri Argaman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 25 mph, which kicked up dust ⁠and ​reduced visibility.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The reactor was heated to temperatures exceeding 800 degrees Celsius (1,472 degrees Fahrenheit) before reaching zero-power criticality.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Today, dozens or even hundreds of AI tools are released every week, and developers often bet on the most efficient models as a competitive advantage, forgetting to build them into the workflow properly.
    — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Those who aren’t are forgetting their history, Wilkerson said.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • Its expansive balcony overlooking the working waterfront—seagulls swoop by your table over Commercial Street by day—and firepits at night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • But Saturday night, the long endeavor culminated in a celebration in a hotel ballroom overlooking one of Asia’s most popular beaches.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of overlooking
Verb
  • But this month, Apple became the world’s most valuable company, surpassing the chipmaker.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In 2024, its revenue hit $107 billion, surpassing Tesla for the first time.
    — Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are disregarding their lawyers’ advice about a life-changing decision amid their divorce.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • Salgado Araujo, the department added, was shot after disregarding orders and attempting to ram an agent, who fired his weapon in self-defense.
    — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of disregarding
Verb
  • Find the less desirable line, however, and the hole remains forgiving enough to leave a straightforward approach and an excellent chance to make par.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Pull-on trousers made of stretch fabric feel forgiving enough for hours in the air while looking far more refined than leggings.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • Like with Meta, Microsoft on Wednesday evening needs to do a better job explaining its AI strategy and justifying the massive levels of capex spend.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026
  • Organizations that approach agentic AI this way build foundational capabilities that span dozens of workflows and shift the ROI conversation from justifying each agent individually to achieving compounding returns across the enterprise.
    — Joe Locandro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of justifying
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“Overpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassing. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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