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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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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
The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The United Kingdom, an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced this week that its new anti-drone laser passed a key test.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But multiple experts say that there are no harmful chemicals passed through to consumers because they are filtered out by the cow's digestive system.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The swift rejection of martial law on Wednesday passed unanimously, with support from 18 lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party who are part of an anti-Yoon faction, highlighting growing divisions within the president's own party.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
With 190 of its 300 members present, Parliament quickly passed a resolution demanding that Yoon lift the martial law as protests erupted outside the building.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The trailblazing legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, continues to inspire as the House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to award her the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
The Senate has passed both bills.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The United Kingdom, an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced this week that its new anti-drone laser passed a key test.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But multiple experts say that there are no harmful chemicals passed through to consumers because they are filtered out by the cow's digestive system.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The swift rejection of martial law on Wednesday passed unanimously, with support from 18 lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party who are part of an anti-Yoon faction, highlighting growing divisions within the president's own party.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
With 190 of its 300 members present, Parliament quickly passed a resolution demanding that Yoon lift the martial law as protests erupted outside the building.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The trailblazing legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, continues to inspire as the House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to award her the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
The Senate has passed both bills.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed
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At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The federal legislation that created this approach was enacted in 1973 and quickly accepted nationwide.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones has since acknowledged that the Connecticut school shooting happened.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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What happened The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Sunday announced an interim government Tuesday.Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the multi-beat belt of that word on the Broadway recording, here, it’s uttered in affecting disbelief.Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Folk or hip-hop lyrics that get some of their bite from being uttered aloud are analyzed like modernist poems; graffiti sprayed on an office building loses its humor when treated as another oil hanging in a white cube.Krista Stevens, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
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What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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