passing (for)

verb

Definition of passing (for)next
present participle of pass (for)
as in pretending
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 passing (for)
  1. pretending
  2. simulating
  3. assuming
Verb
  • The power of a smile Dolphins love to play around, doing things like flipping, surfing, playing with stuff, chasing each other, and pretending to fight.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Those of us working from home were suddenly spending a lot of time pretending to listen in meetings or during FaceTime catch-ups with homebound friends, examining our facial features in the camera instead.
    Katie Way, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of pretending
Verb
  • They were then grown in laboratory conditions on PET substrates, simulating their natural environment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
  • By simulating potential hazards, iCasts has been training miners and planners.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of simulating
Verb
  • The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assuming
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“Passing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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