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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Especially in the darker shades, these pants can totally pass as office-wear with a button-down shirt and loafers.
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Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
While attending the screening of Cookie Queens, the Duchess of Sussex opted for black denim that easily passed as a pair of sleek trousers.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Care Not Cash passed as a ballot proposition in 2002, securing Newsom’s political reputation as a young man who could turn the puzzle sideways.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Eden Lichterman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
While attending the screening of Cookie Queens, the Duchess of Sussex opted for black denim that easily passed as a pair of sleek trousers.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Care Not Cash passed as a ballot proposition in 2002, securing Newsom’s political reputation as a young man who could turn the puzzle sideways.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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