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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Examples of overpass in a Sentence
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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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
On Monday, cars on the highway in Dallas camped out under an overpass to avoid getting pelted by hail, reports Fox 4.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Fire crews responded to the southbound side of the highway near the Ridge Road overpass at 11 a.m. on a report of the fire, according to the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024
Numerous emergency response units were seen near the overpass Monday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
As the twister picks up speed, the crew abandons its car, hoping to take shelter under an overpass.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
On Monday, cars on the highway in Dallas camped out under an overpass to avoid getting pelted by hail, reports Fox 4.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
Fire crews responded to the southbound side of the highway near the Ridge Road overpass at 11 a.m. on a report of the fire, according to the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024
Numerous emergency response units were seen near the overpass Monday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 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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