pass as
verb
passed as; passing as; passes as
1
: to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
He thought he could pass as an adult.
2
: to be accepted or regarded as (something)
the ancient practices that once passed as science
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The baton isn’t passed as much as it’s entrusted to artists who directly (Garner) and indirectly (Carpenter) walk in Madonna’s light.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Apple Martin, 22, could pass as her mom Gwyneth Paltrow's twin, and the model's latest Instagram post has her followers doing double-takes.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The measure, which passed as House Bill 1263, focuses on safeguarding chatbots’ interactions with children and teenagers.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The ban was passed as part of a broad overhaul of state government ethics laws in 2021 that was widely panned by good-government groups.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Apple Martin, 22, could pass as her mom Gwyneth Paltrow's twin, and the model's latest Instagram post has her followers doing double-takes.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The measure, which passed as House Bill 1263, focuses on safeguarding chatbots’ interactions with children and teenagers.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The ban was passed as part of a broad overhaul of state government ethics laws in 2021 that was widely panned by good-government groups.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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