pass as
phrasal 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 law passed as the Legislature finalized Ohio's two-year budget, which made its own changes to the Medicaid program.
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Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Watch 8 Classic could pass as a more traditional watch, albeit one that's loaded with health tracking features.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Deshawn Laporte of Burbank had 2,600 yards passing as a sophomore for a 9-3 team.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
If Bowers, who grew up in the Boston area, could pass as a grad student on a hike, then Hallett’s leather drover’s hat hints at his experience as a lumberjack.
—Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
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Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Watch 8 Classic could pass as a more traditional watch, albeit one that's loaded with health tracking features.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Deshawn Laporte of Burbank had 2,600 yards passing as a sophomore for a 9-3 team.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
If Bowers, who grew up in the Boston area, could pass as a grad student on a hike, then Hallett’s leather drover’s hat hints at his experience as a lumberjack.
—Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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