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
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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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The two are separated by an Interstate 95 overpass and the complex intersection of South Miami Avenue, South Dixie Highway, Brickell Avenue and Southwest 26th Road.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tensions escalated and by Sunday, portions of L.A. freeways were shut down as some protesters and/or outside agitators vandalized downtown stores, defaced buildings, hurled rocks from downtown overpasses onto law enforcement vehicles and set fire to a few Waymo cars.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The two are separated by an Interstate 95 overpass and the complex intersection of South Miami Avenue, South Dixie Highway, Brickell Avenue and Southwest 26th Road.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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“Overpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overpass. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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