overpassed

verb

past tense of overpass
1
as in ignored
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 exceeded
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 forgot
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 overpassed
  1. ignored
  2. exceeded
  3. forgot
  4. overlooked
  5. surpassed
  6. justified
  7. explained
  8. pardoned
Verb
  • That got ignored, as indicated by the five salmon packages, sitting in the walk-in cooler, still in the packaging and defrosted.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Villa Borghese is full of ancient marble statues, which Leo largely ignored.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Musk's contribution alone also exceeded the Democratic Senate Majority PAC's entire third-quarter fundraising.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Still, attendance at three of the past four Jaguars games at Wembley exceeded 86,000.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • With the Powerball jackpot nearing $1 billion a few months ago, Amos Tillet of Los Angeles bought $20 worth of tickets — and then forgot about them.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An encounter like that would be memorable for most people, but somehow the pair forgot about each other for five years.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgot
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  • Even though the libero position tends to get overlooked, Calle loves playing there.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Inspired by documentary footage, the work draws attention to a quieter, often overlooked dimension of labor activism.
    — Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, traffic fatalities (336 in total, including 179 pedestrians) surpassed homicides for the first time in a decade.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing into a car during a shoplifting response, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, that valuation may be justified by strong earnings growth.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • From Texas to beyond The couple initially considered limiting their contribution to Texas, Michael explained at the event, before deciding to expand the initiative nationwide.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Spagnuolo explained that the recognition is awarded only after a Chiefs victory, with the coaching staff putting together a highlight tape the following Saturday morning.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Trump has resumed power, many of the January 6 rioters were pardoned, and misinformation is in the water.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pardoned
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“Overpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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