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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Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell came off the bench to throw the game-winning touchdown pass as the Longhorns rallied from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit.
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In his last start in Kansas City, eight years ago, Mariota caught his own deflected pass as part of the Titans’ second-half comeback in the playoffs.
—Sam McDowell October 27, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
As gifted at catching passes as many young tight ends are in this era, and as prioritized as those traits have become in NFL offenses, blocking well is timeless and keeps a tight end on the field for every down.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The September Fest whiffle ball games started in the rain, but the storm clouds passed as the sun and even rainbows shined through.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
In his last start in Kansas City, eight years ago, Mariota caught his own deflected pass as part of the Titans’ second-half comeback in the playoffs.
—Sam McDowell October 27, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
As gifted at catching passes as many young tight ends are in this era, and as prioritized as those traits have become in NFL offenses, blocking well is timeless and keeps a tight end on the field for every down.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The September Fest whiffle ball games started in the rain, but the storm clouds passed as the sun and even rainbows shined through.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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