pass as
phrasal verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
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This means a hacker couldn't use a high-quality pic of your palm to pass as you.
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Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
For an event last week, Oprah slipped into what appears to be wide-leg pleated pants that, depending on the angle, could pass as a pleated skirt, which is a bit fancier than her everyday cargo pants.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
If Mahomes’ shorter trajectories are a function of his lack of deep threats (Tyreek Hill is long gone and Travis Kelce is about to blow out 35 birthday candles), the State Farm pitchman has had to increasingly rely on the short pass as defenses keep showing him two-high coverage.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
On to the nominees: Lenox Colvin, Oakland football: Colvin was efficient at quarterback for the Wildcats, completing 12 of 16 passes as Oakland defeated American of Fremont by a dominant score line of 50-0.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
For an event last week, Oprah slipped into what appears to be wide-leg pleated pants that, depending on the angle, could pass as a pleated skirt, which is a bit fancier than her everyday cargo pants.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
If Mahomes’ shorter trajectories are a function of his lack of deep threats (Tyreek Hill is long gone and Travis Kelce is about to blow out 35 birthday candles), the State Farm pitchman has had to increasingly rely on the short pass as defenses keep showing him two-high coverage.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024
On to the nominees: Lenox Colvin, Oakland football: Colvin was efficient at quarterback for the Wildcats, completing 12 of 16 passes as Oakland defeated American of Fremont by a dominant score line of 50-0.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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