overpasses 1 of 2

verb

Definition of overpassesnext
present tense third-person singular of overpass
1
as in overlooks
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 exceeds
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 ignores
to fail to give proper attention to army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion

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overpasses

2 of 2

noun

plural of overpass
as in underpasses

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  1. exceeds
  2. ignores
  3. intersections
  4. justifies
Verb
  • On the other hand, sloppily wrapped gifts set the bar lower, often leading to greater satisfaction when the actual gift exceeds those modest expectations.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While Elias Diaz is still available, his price tag far exceeds backup catcher money.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.
    Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • Officials are evaluating the possibility of raising the time pedestrians have to cross intersections and installing one to two new signals at points with heavy pedestrian traffic.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Her research examines the intersections of gender, politics, and culture, and her forthcoming book recounts the history of the American men’s rights movement.
    Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of intersections
Verb
  • This hypocrisy is rancid but irrelevant to those for whom the end justifies any means, including cold-blooded murder.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The question has to be asked whether Neuer justifies that sort of salary going forward.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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