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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Recent Examples of overpass
Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The plaza sits above B Street thanks to the overpass that links together the two sides of campus.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Drivers traveling south on U.S. 301 will turn left at the new signal, under the I-75 overpass, to use the new on-ramp to I-75 southbound.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
On that day, gunmen had taken up positions on the I-15 overpass, ready to fire down at federal agents below.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Seoul, South Korea CNN — At least four construction workers were killed and six others injured when a highway overpass collapsed on Tuesday morning in South Korea, an official told CNN.
—Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: The plaza sits above B Street thanks to the overpass that links together the two sides of campus.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Drivers traveling south on U.S. 301 will turn left at the new signal, under the I-75 overpass, to use the new on-ramp to I-75 southbound.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
On that day, gunmen had taken up positions on the I-15 overpass, ready to fire down at federal agents below.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpass
Verb
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But not everyone ignores them, and, unlike Moyer, not everyone has an E-ZPass account to check.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Currently being adapted into an animation series slated for summer release, pre-registrations on Tencent Video for the series have already exceeded 830,000.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to the study, amounts of metals found in the cookies often exceeded limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for drinking water.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prescriptions: Aside from your pill bottles don’t forget your eyeglasses or contact lenses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Hubbard’s Cave street underpass under I-90 and I-94 in West Town was also painted and new LED lights were installed.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 2 inches of rain had already fallen on the area, causing small creeks, low-lying areas and some underpasses in the Dallas area to flood.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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More orthogonal in spirit, the sister’s side features a central staircase and internal windows so that the primary suite overlooks the kitchen and dining area, borrowing light from the rear façade.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yet, too often, organizations overlook the importance of a holistic, future-ready digital infrastructure.—
Ciaran Roche,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Canada has also seen the Liberal Party surge rapidly in recent polls, either tying or surpassing the previously dominant Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ramp makes money off of interchange fees on credit cards plus higher-margin software subscriptions.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Context: Turnpike officials said commercial traffic is up systemwide, but traffic at the Breezewood interchange has been decreasing since 2021.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Known more as a producer of top-end future-NBA talent like Ben Simmons, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and current Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, you’d be forgiven for thinking the prep school even cared about track and field.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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You would be forgiven for mistaking the Slim, at a glance, for the original model.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpass. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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