as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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1
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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2
as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before
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Recent Examples of pass (over)
Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Back when the news broke in September, Weezy was very candid about being passed over.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
April's eclipse passed over three countries: Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Now, that could be passed over for the fast fashion of a thin phone.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The solar eclipse, which was seen from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, was the first one to pass over the American state of Indiana since 1869.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Back when the news broke in September, Weezy was very candid about being passed over.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
April's eclipse passed over three countries: Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Now, that could be passed over for the fast fashion of a thin phone.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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