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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This tale of an Italian flying ace hunting Mediterranean sea pirates between the World Wars could pass as historical fiction but for the fact that the protagonist is, well, a pig-man.
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
If passed as proposed, the budget will award more than half the total to nine neighborhoods.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
While many know it in passing as a local landmark, its attention-drawing nature is on purpose.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
More bigs come into the game such as Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, who can handle and pass as well as score, and was given the keys to the Cavaliers’ offensive car this season by first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
If passed as proposed, the budget will award more than half the total to nine neighborhoods.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
While many know it in passing as a local landmark, its attention-drawing nature is on purpose.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
More bigs come into the game such as Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, who can handle and pass as well as score, and was given the keys to the Cavaliers’ offensive car this season by first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Pass as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20as. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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