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verb (1)

Definition of pass (over)next
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over passed over two bridges

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verb (2)

1
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice

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2
as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before

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Recent Examples of pass (over)
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There is concern, however, that the new rule would hurt incoming high school recruits, who could be passed over in favor of experienced transfers who have just received an additional year. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Vakos was invited to attend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp, though he was passed over for a veteran kicker. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will search for new funding sources for environmental cleanup at a River District property slated for affordable senior housing, after the organization was passed over for a federal grant. — Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
  1. traverse
  2. ignore
  3. forgive
  4. cross
  5. forget
  6. overlook
  7. follow
  8. explain
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  • This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be visible from every spot on Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • The suspect allegedly attempted to flee again by jumping fences and ignoring the officers’ commands to stop, but was apprehended and placed in custody.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
  • But aside from dispatching shotgun-toting police agents to keep an eye on them, Venezuelan authorities mostly ignored the protesters.
    — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • From the side, you could be forgiven for mistaking it for a hill; a thick carpet of grass grows up the walls and over the roof.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • The final few episodes’ excessive melodrama is easily forgiven when what’s good here — above-average fights, solid jokes, and a game cast — isn’t so easy to forget.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • Gas first crossed the $4 mark, a psychologically important threshold, on March 31, a month into the conflict.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Previous World Cups were concentrated within one nation, but this year supporters often crossed international borders, making the multi-country experience part of the tournament's appeal.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of cross
Verb
  • The final few episodes’ excessive melodrama is easily forgiven when what’s good here — above-average fights, solid jokes, and a game cast — isn’t so easy to forget.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Handily, there is a Hollywood-esque REGENT sign plonked right there, should their Instagram followers ever forget where those selfies were taken.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of forget
Verb
  • Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • Put every kind of genius to work, especially the kind your rivals overlook.
    — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • Hicks scored on Joe Mack’s fielder’s choice grounder, and Otto Lopez followed with a sacrifice fly to deep center.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The Russian strikes follow devastating Ukrainian drone attacks on two logistics centers early Saturday in which eight people were killed.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • But Antonelli’s ease with the new cars and Russell’s discomfort with having to adopt a radically new driving style can’t explain the half-second gap between the pair in qualifying.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • When pressed repeatedly by a Fox News cohost for specifics on the operation, Homan explained that disclosing that type of information could risk officer safety and prompt criminals to flee.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026
Definition of explain

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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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