over·pass
ˈō-vər-ˌpas 
: a crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad at different levels where clearance to traffic on the lower level is obtained by elevating the higher level
also
: the upper level of such a crossing
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Verb
to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs
a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story
Noun
Boys stood beneath the highway overpass.
Traffic was stalled on the overpass.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
The train tracks run above East Main Street, formerly known as High Point Road, which used to curve through the narrow overpass in a tight S bend.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Future installations are planned for the overpasses at Market, Jefferson and Jackson streets, according to a news release from the Louisville Downtown Partnership, which programs the lighting patterns.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
Marana has several projects including two overpasses at Interstate 10, near Cortaro Road and Tangerine Road.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The fire spread to the overpass, severely damaging the southbound supporting girders, bridge deck and support structures.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
The train tracks run above East Main Street, formerly known as High Point Road, which used to curve through the narrow overpass in a tight S bend.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Future installations are planned for the overpasses at Market, Jefferson and Jackson streets, according to a news release from the Louisville Downtown Partnership, which programs the lighting patterns.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
Marana has several projects including two overpasses at Interstate 10, near Cortaro Road and Tangerine Road.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpass. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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overpass
1 of 2 verb
over·pass
ˌō-vər-ˈpas
overpass
2 of 2 noun
over·pass
ˈō-vər-ˌpas
1
: a crossing (as of two highways or of a highway and railroad) at different levels usually by means of a bridge
2
: the upper level of an overpass
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