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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If the bill passes as drafted, parents will be able to contribute up to $5,000 a year and the balance will be invested in a diversified fund that tracks a U.S.-stock index.
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Annie Nova,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Hallucinations are still there, but have been minimized—most of the subjects have the correct amount of fingers, and their body language can pass as human—rubbery limbs and grotesque oddities have been largely ironed out.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The state website that tracks bills says the bill passed as substituted, but Molina in an interview and a representative from Trinity Metro in a statement said the bill passed as originally filed.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Mary’s character navigates complex racial dynamics, passing as white in a society segregated by race.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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Annie Nova,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,lorie Konish,jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Hallucinations are still there, but have been minimized—most of the subjects have the correct amount of fingers, and their body language can pass as human—rubbery limbs and grotesque oddities have been largely ironed out.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The state website that tracks bills says the bill passed as substituted, but Molina in an interview and a representative from Trinity Metro in a statement said the bill passed as originally filed.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
Mary’s character navigates complex racial dynamics, passing as white in a society segregated by race.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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