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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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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Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible...roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ruins, which were unearthed by construction crews working on a new overpass at Piazza Pia in Rome, include a travertine wall, the foundations of a colonnaded portico, and a large open garden area.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Soon after, a few police cars arrived as dozens of protesters walked onto the nearby 101 Freeway, while hundreds more crowded overpasses, waving flags and holding signs.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Plans call for a variety of changes, including roundabouts, overpass and underpasses, lane additions and trail alterations.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible...roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ruins, which were unearthed by construction crews working on a new overpass at Piazza Pia in Rome, include a travertine wall, the foundations of a colonnaded portico, and a large open garden area.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Soon after, a few police cars arrived as dozens of protesters walked onto the nearby 101 Freeway, while hundreds more crowded overpasses, waving flags and holding signs.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpass. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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