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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
Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
During her tenure, council passed the Unified Development Ordinance, which is a comprehensive zoning and land development rulebook intended to guide future growth.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
To date, five states — New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Washington — have passed these laws, while a similar bill in Pennsylvania is currently in committee.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
These extractions are passed to a risk analysis agent, which evaluates them against internal legal policies and regulatory templates to flag problematic or missing content.
—Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All great for everyday wear and all timeless pieces that can be passed down from one generation to the next, but the special finds are equally important when curating your own collection of jewelry essentials.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Vail passed an ordinance prohibiting delivery trucks from entering Vail Village and Lionshead Village, to make those areas friendlier to pedestrians.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Lightning can strike even when a storm has seemingly passed, so exercise caution.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the key bills that passed, and others that didn’t.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
During her tenure, council passed the Unified Development Ordinance, which is a comprehensive zoning and land development rulebook intended to guide future growth.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
To date, five states — New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Washington — have passed these laws, while a similar bill in Pennsylvania is currently in committee.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
These extractions are passed to a risk analysis agent, which evaluates them against internal legal policies and regulatory templates to flag problematic or missing content.
—Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
All great for everyday wear and all timeless pieces that can be passed down from one generation to the next, but the special finds are equally important when curating your own collection of jewelry essentials.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Vail passed an ordinance prohibiting delivery trucks from entering Vail Village and Lionshead Village, to make those areas friendlier to pedestrians.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Lightning can strike even when a storm has seemingly passed, so exercise caution.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the key bills that passed, and others that didn’t.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Illinois enacted sanctuary state laws in 2017.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The state enacted a law in 2023 to raise minimum salaries for all teachers to $50,000 by 2026.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Out of 34 matchups between FBS teams that have been played at least 110 times, Mizzou-Kansas is one of two that hasn’t happened the past two seasons.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eight of the top ten drawings happened this decade.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader reported that the family also experienced foul odors and heard pig grunts in the home.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one practice, McCarthy refused to throw an easy short pass and opted instead to throw a deeper-developing route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While there was plenty of blame to go around following the Giants' 21-6 loss, head coach Brian Daboll seemingly refused to point the finger at Wilson despite his underwhelming performance.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once the inning ended a few minutes later, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met Manaea in the dugout and led him down the tunnel.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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