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as in to stop
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in to leave
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 to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in to happen
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in to undergo
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 to say
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 to refuse
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 to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a mountain pass that was impassable during the winter
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take the second pass on the right
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
a pass to leave the military base for the weekend
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
eventually, all their career goals came to pass
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Recent Examples of pass
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
What issues consistently show up after the opportunity to correct them has passed?
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
For his second goal, Mbappé took advantage of a poor pass to the goalkeeper by Iraq defender Zaid Tahseen.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The bill was the only major piece of legislation to pass during a five-day special session that began with protesters marching in the street to oppose a Republican push to redraw Georgia’s political maps for the 2028 election cycle.
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David Wickert,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
What issues consistently show up after the opportunity to correct them has passed?
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
The suction power easily keeps up with her toddler’s Cheerio spills, and the dustbin is still large enough to clean her entire split-level home in one pass.
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
For his second goal, Mbappé took advantage of a poor pass to the goalkeeper by Iraq defender Zaid Tahseen.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass
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Making that fantasy feel believable required far more than putting Lestat in leather and handing him a microphone.
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When fans walked into Globe Life Mall, they were handed a free sleeveless replica jersey for former Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, who happens to be Jewish.
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Chisholm scored on Jose Caballero's RBI groundout in the fourth inning before hitting a two-run homer in the sixth as New York ended a three-game losing streak and stopped Detroit's four-game winning streak.
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Disneyland officials said a cast member immediately stopped the ride.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
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Greenspan was also criticized for enacting policies that contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis that led to the recession at the end of the 2000s.
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After the collapse, state legislators enacted a law in 2022 requiring condo associations to have sufficient reserves to cover major repairs.
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Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
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Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.
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After a May debate, Smullen refused to shake his opponent's hand.
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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