pass as
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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On Tuesday, Abby Roque entered the zone, and made a cross-ice pass as Poulin fired a one-timer from the right circle that beat Maddie Rooney.
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CBS News, 6 May 2026
One of the boys, now adult Ryunosuke, keeps the memory buried while trying to pass as someone unbroken; the other, Takumi, has never managed to put that night behind him.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
An estimated 298,000 Coloradans will lose some or all SNAP benefits by January 2027 due to changes passed as part of tax and spending bill in July 2025.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
But he's passed now and his children are passed as well.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 6 May 2026
One of the boys, now adult Ryunosuke, keeps the memory buried while trying to pass as someone unbroken; the other, Takumi, has never managed to put that night behind him.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
An estimated 298,000 Coloradans will lose some or all SNAP benefits by January 2027 due to changes passed as part of tax and spending bill in July 2025.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
But he's passed now and his children are passed as well.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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