pass (for)

verb

Definition of pass (for)next
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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  1. pretend
  2. simulate
  3. assume
  4. put on
Verb
  • Some staffers pretended to call on behalf of a depressed relative.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Keeping your account also prevents anyone from taking your username (and maybe pretending to be you).
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of pretend
Verb
  • The bear costume, with brown fur, a head shaped like a bear’s, paws and metal hand tools to simulate claw marks, was found in the suspects’ home, officials said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For example, the malware can simulate actions that a user would normally take, such as toggling settings or responding to prompts.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of simulate
Verb
  • By investing in infrastructure and assuming the associated risks, these services allow stakeholders to operate without altering their business processes.
    Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Collectors who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Wiley’s paintings in the past are sitting on investments whose value might not be what it once was assumed to be.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of assume
Verb
  • In the immediate aftermath of the story, both musicians were put on leave from performing by April 14, and on July 11, the Philharmonic’s then-CEO, Gary Ginstling, resigned.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Or put on Taylor’s famous stunning red lipstick and head to Bar Mordecai on Dundas Street West with four private karaoke rooms uniquely designed with musical vibes and inspirational themes.
    Miriam Porter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of put on
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