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as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
could you please pass me the phone?
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2
as in stopped
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in happened
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in flew
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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Recent Examples of passed
That passed Ryan Callahan (285) for most by a Ranger in a season since the league started tracking the stat in 2007-08.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
With 62 points, the 18-year-old has passed Pat Falloon for the most points by a Sharks rookie.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
It’s been more than a decade since ICE was kicked off of Rikers after the City Council passed and then-Mayor Bill de Blasio barring the feds.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Almost every massive star who has passed through MLS — including Messi — was subject to the process.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Our noise for some seconds passed beyond excitement into a kind of immense open anguish, a wailing, a cry to be saved.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The other driver then passed him before Bumgardner pulled fully into the breakdown lane and eventually stopped.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the General Assembly passed the Equitable Restrooms Act, which mandated that all single-occupancy facilities in public buildings and places of public accommodation (restaurants, hotels, hospitals and so on) be open to anyone, with signage saying so.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The bill passed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee Tuesday and will go to the committee on appropriations.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
With 62 points, the 18-year-old has passed Pat Falloon for the most points by a Sharks rookie.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
It’s been more than a decade since ICE was kicked off of Rikers after the City Council passed and then-Mayor Bill de Blasio barring the feds.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Almost every massive star who has passed through MLS — including Messi — was subject to the process.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Our noise for some seconds passed beyond excitement into a kind of immense open anguish, a wailing, a cry to be saved.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The other driver then passed him before Bumgardner pulled fully into the breakdown lane and eventually stopped.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the General Assembly passed the Equitable Restrooms Act, which mandated that all single-occupancy facilities in public buildings and places of public accommodation (restaurants, hotels, hospitals and so on) be open to anyone, with signage saying so.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The bill passed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee Tuesday and will go to the committee on appropriations.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Doctors, including a child abuse expert from Riley Children’s Health hospital in Indianapolis, concluded the damage would have happened not long before the boy’s symptoms surfaced.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McIlroy went out in 31 but came home in 37 strokes as the front nine challenged him again.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner separated them by pushing Neal away as whistles blew and players came streaming off the benches at Madison Square Garden.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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