passed (for)

verb

Definition of passed (for)next
past tense of pass (for)
as in pretended
to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed (for)
  1. pretended
  2. simulated
  3. assumed
  4. put on
  5. affected
Verb
  • Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the meantime, Griffin pretended to like the other gift.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The series of tests, which began in January 2024, simulated the extreme conditions of a launch abort scenario to see how the spacecraft would withstand an emergency event, according to a statement from NASA.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of simulated
Verb
  • Rather, it shouldn’t be assumed that Mayo has 100 percent earned a second year.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Walsh assumed that the autobiographical stories were about Andrea and Gerry.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • While certain essential government functions would continue, federal employees would be put on unpaid furlough and the shutdown could affect other Americans by impacting the Social Security Administration and federal food assistance programs like SNAP.
    Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The musical follows Elmer McCurdy, an outlaw who was killed in a shootout with police in 1911 and then had his mummified corpse put on display and later made the rounds on the carnival and sideshow circuit.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Several flights were affected by weather conditions, with rain and snow expected in the Pacific Northwest through Christmas Day.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Several flights were affected by weather conditions, with rain and snow expected in the Pacific Northwest through Christmas Day.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of affected
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“Passed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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