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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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
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026 -
Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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In recent weeks, the race for Los Angeles mayor has been dominated by reality star Spencer Pratt, who, following an expectation-exceeding debate performance, has risen in the polls with an insurgent campaign specializing in producing or promoting brash and direct online videos.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The team collected data on speeds of drivers for one week in September 2021 and found 44% of the more than 100,000 vehicles that drove the corridor in the week were exceeding the 30 mph posted speed limit.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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My answer is that the alternative — silence, forgetting, the regime’s preferred outcome — is worse.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Fifteen years after the end of her time in Sonic Youth, Play Me represents an artist again taking chances while soaring confidently into a new era, not forgetting the past but living fully within her ongoing evolution.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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Holdovers in Uni markets include UK and Ireland with $2M and a $9M running cume, surpassing lifetimes of Hereditary and Speak No Evil, and having previously overtaken The Black Phone and The Substance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Global music revenues are reaching all-time highs, surpassing $30 billion in 2025, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Our findings also imply that disregarding venture initiatives can be risky.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Texas State wasn’t as forgiving.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The no-nonsense superstar probably wouldn’t have been so forgiving with his words.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The business momentum is clear here, justifying the stock’s strong performance over the past four to five weeks.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Perhaps the Thunder would see the upside of a SGA-Giannis-J-Dub core as justifying the risk of cutting down their depth to that extent.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Overpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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