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as in to stop
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in to happen
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a mountain pass that was impassable during the winter
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take the second pass on the right
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
a pass to leave the military base for the weekend
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
eventually, all their career goals came to pass
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Recent Examples of pass
Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Verb
The changes were included in a broader education bill passed Monday.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Noun
Once the moment of calm passes, the Navigator continues to impress.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass
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The Pittsburgh Pirates won both games, 2-1 and 5-1. 1963 — Playing the first Sunday night game in major league history because of excessive heat during the day, the Houston Colt .45s handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh straight loss in Houston, 3-0.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Lamar, who is the night’s most nominated act, was handed a slew of additional trophies by host Kevin Hart, though the particulars of the awards were not named.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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In 2012, the Premier League stopped awarding bottles of Champagne along with man of the match awards, out of respect for the religious beliefs of some players.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to leave their small army assistants and handlers behind (though some stash them in nearby hotels).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The report said nearly a third of Britain’s 2.4M creative employees experience workplace conflict, resulting in people leaving jobs early or being out of work.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Many of those same states have also enacted measures prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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The Patriot Act was enacted following 9/11, that expanded search and surveillance powers of federal law enforcement and intelligence and effectively justified the tearing down of those privacy silos.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The incident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the FBI, when the suspect threw rocks at law enforcement vehicles on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, injuring a federal officer and damaging government vehicles.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Alongside the navy, Taiwan’s coast guard is undergoing modernization.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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During sleep, your body undergoes multiple processes that support muscle recovery and repair, including protein synthesis, energy restoration, and inflammation control.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 June 2025
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Padilla said he got fed up listening to her remarks about criminals and invasions and tried to ask a question, while moving forward past the wall of television cameras.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Shortly after, Kehl would fall to his death at a neighboring building — police have yet to say if the fall was intentional or accidental.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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The Mullahs in Tehran refused to dismantle their nuclear program.—
Anna Commander
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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