1
as in to ignore
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 to exceed
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 to forget
to fail to give proper attention to
army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion
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as in underpass
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
The overpass on Main Street, between Hancock and Jackson streets, is the first to be outfitted with the LED lights, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
After the riots in 1992, what was considered a proper canvas for the street artist expanded beyond the city’s buses, freeway overpasses, and walls of the L.A. river and local businesses.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Highway overpasses, office buildings and parking garages collapsed in the violent shaking that lasted a painful 10 to 20 seconds along a fault scientists didn’t even know existed.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous, forecasters said in the advisories.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
The overpass on Main Street, between Hancock and Jackson streets, is the first to be outfitted with the LED lights, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
After the riots in 1992, what was considered a proper canvas for the street artist expanded beyond the city’s buses, freeway overpasses, and walls of the L.A. river and local businesses.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Highway overpasses, office buildings and parking garages collapsed in the violent shaking that lasted a painful 10 to 20 seconds along a fault scientists didn’t even know existed.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Speaking with SiriusXM, Gramm lamented that Foreigner’s request to have its original members perform a medley of greatest hits was ignored — instead, younger artists Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lovato, as well as friend of the group Sammy Hagar, were chosen to perform on their behalf.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The MPGe rating exceeds the previous year’s 108 by one mile, while the impressive range figure of 319 remains the same.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Heritage Commerce Corp's capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines, with a total capital ratio of 15.6% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.4%.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Who could forget that just two years ago, President Biden chose to address the nation in Pennsylvania about the threat Trump and his supporters posed to the nation.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In September Ho filed the civil lawsuit against the city alleging the city is allowing public and private nuisances to take place, as thousands live in camps lining the capital city’s sidewalks, freeway underpasses, and bike trails.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
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Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is possible.Staff reports, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
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Because some of these features are more technical in nature, people often overlook them.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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This backcountry Breckenridge home, which becomes its own glorified snow globe each winter, overlooks the Tenmile range’s highest peak, Mount Quandary.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the all-genre Billboard 200, the album arrives at No. 4, marking Ballerini’s second top 10 and highest rank, surpassing the No. 7 peak for Unapologetically in November 2017.Jim Asker, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Spending across both sides has surpassed $20 million, according to political ad tracker AdImpact.Linh Ta, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Interchange revenues fell by 12% to $48.4 million, impacted by a decrease in purchase volume and a lower effective interchange rate.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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More:Man dead after crashing head-on into tree in south Louisville The interchange at I-265 and New Cut Road closed to traffic shortly after the crash, but at 7:27 a.m., Louisville Metro Emergency Services reported the roadway had reopened.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2024
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Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sounds to me like your friend can’t, won’t, or is disinclined to forgive you.James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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