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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
It's expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda later Thursday, but hurricane- and tropical storm-force winds extend far out from its center and will still reach Bermuda, the hurricane center said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
All the same exclusions, with the exception of transit passes, remained the same for the veteran discount.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Carol lives in an upscale corner of Albuquerque, and while her cul-de-sac does bear a passing resemblance to the Schraders’ neck of the woods on Breaking Bad, Gilligan and his crew built their residential neighborhood from the ground up, brick by brick.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
It's expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda later Thursday, but hurricane- and tropical storm-force winds extend far out from its center and will still reach Bermuda, the hurricane center said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
There were bigger-name pass rushers available.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
All the same exclusions, with the exception of transit passes, remained the same for the veteran discount.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even leaving these facts aside, neither the doctrinaire socialism nor militant Islam have ever improved any place on earth, and New York City will not be the first.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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To keep her safe Hekate’s mother leaves her in the underworld with the goddess Styx and Hades.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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President Woodrow Wilson enacted the Cloture Rule in 1917, requiring a two-thirds majority vote to pass legislation and prevent prolonged speeches from halting debate.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When puberty hits, nipples undergo distinct changes.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Sam Leavitt forced to undergo season-ending foot surgery, Arizona State’s journeyman backup quarterback Jeff Sims enjoyed quite a redemptive moment Saturday.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the union filed a lawsuit in November 2023, alleging that the tribe had refused to select an arbitrator to conduct the card-counting process.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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One teen said Scarr routinely pressured him for oral sex, including in the sanctuary, and threatened to kill himself if the boy refused.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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