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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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4
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
Under the deal passed just as Congress skedaddled from Washington before the end of the year, the ceiling will be exceeded sometime between January 14 and January 23.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
In addition to a stop at his boyhood home, now maintained by the National Park Service, the hearse passed through Plains, a town of some 500 people that had been his home base throughout life.
—Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The House had passed the bill in November.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people passed through Michigan Central on their way to help the cause, including unprecedented numbers of women, symbolized by Rosie the Riveter.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Congress passed the law in April, citing national security concerns due to TikTok's ownership by ByteDance, a Chinese company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Event organizers have to up their game every year to stand out from the crowd and one has passed this test with flying colors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
In addition to a stop at his boyhood home, now maintained by the National Park Service, the hearse passed through Plains, a town of some 500 people that had been his home base throughout life.
—Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The House had passed the bill in November.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Countless people passed through Michigan Central on their way to help the cause, including unprecedented numbers of women, symbolized by Rosie the Riveter.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Congress passed the law in April, citing national security concerns due to TikTok's ownership by ByteDance, a Chinese company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Event organizers have to up their game every year to stand out from the crowd and one has passed this test with flying colors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed
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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
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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Traction law restrictions may be enacted.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
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While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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