passed (for)

past tense of pass (for)

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Verb
  • Vance is expected to call out Walz, like Harris, as someone who has pretended to be a moderate while leading one of the most liberal states in the country.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The woman then pretended to hang herself with an electrical cord, just as Englyn eventually did.
    Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • To answer this question, the scientists simulated iron-rich volcanic activity in the lab and concluded that rare earth elements were indeed present in the magma.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In 1981, at the height of the Cold War arms race, Soviet exercises simulated an invasion of Germany and nuclear strikes against the West.
    Emily Ferris, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
Verb
  • Ariel Henry, the deeply unpopular prime minister at the time, assumed the role of president and failed to hold elections.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • And at least one of the people locked in the embrace — long assumed to be sisters or a mother and daughter — was a man.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In the immediate aftermath of the story, both musicians were put on leave from performing by April 14, and on July 11, the Philharmonic’s then-CEO, Gary Ginstling, resigned.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Or put on Taylor’s famous stunning red lipstick and head to Bar Mordecai on Dundas Street West with four private karaoke rooms uniquely designed with musical vibes and inspirational themes.
    Miriam Porter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Trustee reports no changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected the Trust's financial reporting.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in Israel, noting that operations have not been materially affected due to the company's global footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Passed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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