overpassing

present participle of overpass
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpassing
Verb
  • As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With a range exceeding 250 kilometers (155 miles), the HQ-9C is the backbone of China’s strategic air defense.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The costs of certifying a building as exceeding legal requirements for energy efficiency, for example, are seen as high points not excesses because efficiencies serve another agenda.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Many business leaders confuse fame with success, forgetting that credibility comes from consistent delivery, not noise.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The only other sound came from the two mammoth screens overlooking the parking lot, broadcasting entertainment for those sitting on the restaurant balcony.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The beach club on Freier’s 367-foot Renaissance has everything a seafarer needs for a good time, including a dining area with a large six-seat table, multiple lounges overlooking a sizable screen, and a fancy bar with plenty of space for your crew.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • World leaders and scientists hoped to avoid surpassing this threshold under the Paris Agreement.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile both warring parties have been accused of mass human rights abuses, with the death toll of the conflict likely surpassing 400,000.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ayala plainly accused Johnson of disregarding the city's police officers, saying the mayor only cares when there's a camera in front of him or when an officer is injured or killed in the line of duty.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Legislators drew the latest maps in 2021, disregarding a proposal from the commission.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, the world of management is not as forgiving.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The loose, forgiving silhouettes will keep you comfortable and chic from takeoff to landing, while high-quality fabrics make every purchase well worth the investment.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass said there was no emergency justifying the military.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bob felt that Clark Gilmer was 'justifying the harm' done to trans people in her comments about King.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Overpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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