as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass up on.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Furniture Deals Presidents Day weekend is a great time to save on furniture, but Amazon’s early deals are too good to pass up now.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For Lema, a Morgan Hill native and Live Oak High School graduate, the opportunity to remain close to home was hard to pass up.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
But a promotion and friendship with a new general manager proved too hard to pass up.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Furniture Deals Presidents Day weekend is a great time to save on furniture, but Amazon’s early deals are too good to pass up now.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
For Lema, a Morgan Hill native and Live Oak High School graduate, the opportunity to remain close to home was hard to pass up.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
But a promotion and friendship with a new general manager proved too hard to pass up.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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Justice Thomas, in a written dissent, said the high court had no authority to override Oklahoma state court's, which had refused to give Glossip a new trial.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, a select few, like then San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson who famously sported a thick black beard, refused to so much as meet with the Yankees because of the rule.—
Marc Edelman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Never the favorite of his party's professional advisers, Merz was twice rejected as Merkel's successor as party leader, in 2018 and 2021, before his doggedness won out in 2022.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Today, far-right parties like the AfD seek to embrace a different model that rejects political integration in favor of an economic union along the lines of earlier, postwar integration.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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In fact, on February 13th, the day Kennedy was confirmed, President Trump issued an executive order establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission to address rising rates of chronic diseases and declining life expectancies.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Oscar best picture winners ranked ahead of the 2025 Oscars Why these 3 Oscar winners turned down their Academy Awards Who is the best supporting actress Oscar winner ever?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, some might argue Cody Rhodes’ decision to accept or turn down The Rock’s offer to become the Corporate Champion is the biggest draw.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Emde as Vera tears across Cologne in red leather boots, a Shearling jacket thrown over a bright yellow top and green miniskirt, her Indian bead purse swinging wildly.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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Drape Over Furniture Draping a favorite throw over the couch for easy accessibility and decorative purposes is another ideal way to store blankets that are used often.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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