pass (down)

verb

Definition of pass (down)next
as in to will

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (down)
  1. will
  2. hand down
  3. leave
  4. alien
  5. turn in
  6. convey
  7. turn over
  8. deed
Verb
  • Fans willed this branding exercise into existence, ever since a Padres blog in 2011 coined the phrase as part of a half-serious acknowledgement that Seattle and San Diego are not actually rivals.
    — Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Some of them like to have fun, though not Vlad, who prefers conversation about his childhood trauma, or Kate, who wills the night to end on multiple occasions.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of will
Verb
  • Jefferson later maintained that any decision to emancipate slaves must be part of a democratic process and not handed down by, say, executive order.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Of that diagnosis and the heft of the treatment Kimmy: hands down.
    — Outside Online, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of hand down
Verb
  • The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.
    — Paola Ugolini, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of leave
Verb
  • In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.
    — Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.
    — Matt Juul, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
Definition of alien
Verb
  • Pablo López was outstanding for seven innings, Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton homered, and Buxton and Carlos Correa turned in defensive gems for the Twins, who play their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Webb turned in the first of many quality starts as the Giants (4-1) beat the Houston Astros (2-3) on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, 3-1, allowing one earned run over seven innings with six strikeouts, the only blip on his line being a solo home run.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of turn in
Verb
  • Earlier in the game, Swanson conveyed in a conversation with Crow-Armstrong to utilize the tools he has been given and not think too much how to best use them.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Communication tops this list—chiefs of staff must convey complex ideas clearly and diplomatically across all organizational levels.
    — Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of convey
Verb
  • After the story’s publication, the state treasurer’s office audited its deposits and determined that no tow truck company or the DMV had ever turned over money from sales in the history of the law.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The current season is headlined by virtual pop star Hatsune Miku and ends on April 8, turning over to the Carpenter mini era.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of turn over
Verb
  • However, $150,000 doesn’t seem that expensive — if the state is willing to deed the lake, dam and easement around the lake to whoever pays for the repairs.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
Definition of deed
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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