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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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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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
This plan was eventually passed over in favor of the Space Shuttle Program, and the term STS was used to refer to the orbital shuttle vehicle – the only part of the IPP to be realized.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Cool temperatures to follow severe weather As an upper-trough and cold front pass over the central part of the country, cooler than average temperatures will linger, the weather service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The receiver hauled in the pass over his shoulder for a 34-yard gain, leading to a short Jones-to-Kyle Juszczyk touchdown two plays later.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
This plan was eventually passed over in favor of the Space Shuttle Program, and the term STS was used to refer to the orbital shuttle vehicle – the only part of the IPP to be realized.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Cool temperatures to follow severe weather As an upper-trough and cold front pass over the central part of the country, cooler than average temperatures will linger, the weather service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The receiver hauled in the pass over his shoulder for a 34-yard gain, leading to a short Jones-to-Kyle Juszczyk touchdown two plays later.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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