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)
Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
But he was passed over for all of the youth tournaments, and the NHL hasn’t gone to the Winter Olympics since 2014.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
After being passed over on four separate occasions, the icon formerly known as Sasha Fierce finally won Album of the Year during Sunday’s ceremony for her debut country effort Cowboy Carter.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Feb. 2025
Like many young people in magazines, she gets passed over for consequential features and splashy profiles, even when the ideas come from her.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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Reznor and Ross’ score was passed over for an Oscar nod, but has received numerous other awards, including a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
But he was passed over for all of the youth tournaments, and the NHL hasn’t gone to the Winter Olympics since 2014.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
After being passed over on four separate occasions, the icon formerly known as Sasha Fierce finally won Album of the Year during Sunday’s ceremony for her debut country effort Cowboy Carter.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Feb. 2025
Like many young people in magazines, she gets passed over for consequential features and splashy profiles, even when the ideas come from her.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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