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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Set to Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder, the routine featured the gymnast’s trademark soaring tumbling passes as well as some cheeky choreography.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Lateef completed 74 of 123 passes as a true freshman for 904 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Safety Jessiah McGrew — who intercepted four passes as a true freshman — entered the transfer portal along with standout cornerbacks such as Mister Clark; Victor Evans III; and Ashton Levells.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Caleb Williams set the franchise's single-season passing record and threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Bears wiped out a 16-0 deficit.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Lateef completed 74 of 123 passes as a true freshman for 904 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Safety Jessiah McGrew — who intercepted four passes as a true freshman — entered the transfer portal along with standout cornerbacks such as Mister Clark; Victor Evans III; and Ashton Levells.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Caleb Williams set the franchise's single-season passing record and threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes as the Bears wiped out a 16-0 deficit.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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