Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
passed over; passing over; passes over
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Verb
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The series, which will air over three consecutive weeks during next Easter and Passover season in spring 2026, stems from Mendelsohn’s first-look broadcast direct deal with the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Multiple flights passed over the survivors but failed to spot them, local media reported.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Noun
The drama is set to air over three consecutive weeks in the spring of 2026, coinciding with Passover and Easter in early April.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The series, which will air over three consecutive weeks during next Easter and Passover season in spring 2026, stems from Mendelsohn’s first-look broadcast direct deal with the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Verb
Listen to this article The woman killed by an alligator on a Central Florida lake Tuesday was attacked after her canoe passed over the reptile in shallow water, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Multiple flights passed over the survivors but failed to spot them, local media reported.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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Passover
1 of 2 noun
Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)pas-ˈō-vər
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to
Etymology
Noun
so called because in Exodus 12:23–27 the Lord passes over the homes of the Israelites in killing the firstborn in Egypt
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