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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
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The thin clouds at twelve thousand feet passed.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Omar Kelly
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
One of the reasons the view from the Hydrangea Train is so spectacular is because the route hugs a steep mountain pass in this narrow valley.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Verb
Petén offers more than a place to pass through on the way to Tikal, even if many itineraries treat it that way.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The thin clouds at twelve thousand feet passed.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
But for now, Miami would rather roll the dice with Greg Dulcich, who has caught all of 67 passes in his four previous seasons, and two draftees in Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore.
—Omar Kelly
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
One of the reasons the view from the Hydrangea Train is so spectacular is because the route hugs a steep mountain pass in this narrow valley.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass
Verb
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Blackwood made two highlight-reel saves during a Vegas power play and stopped multiple mini-breakaways in the middle period as well.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Don't let a lack of sunshine stop you from enjoying a bountiful harvest of vegetables that grow in the shade.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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But O’Keefe got pars on 15 and 16, then birdied 17 and 18 to leave no doubt.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Rollins leaves no immediate survivors.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Top oil-consuming countries have been releasing reserves to help offset shortfalls while other countries have enacted strict rationing policies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Although if the Heat swing and miss (again) on Antetokounmpo, who’s to say Pat Riley won’t be desperate enough to enact a quick fence-mend, swallow some pride and give LeBron a call.—
Greg Cote
May 25,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Following the attack, Butler was arrested on East Mission Avenue and Begonia Street, a few blocks from where the attack happened.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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And that's exactly what happened.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Right before the playoffs, however, Anunoby underwent an emergency appendectomy, forcing him to miss the entire playoff run that culminated in the Raptors winning their first championship.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Within the short window of her career, her style underwent several major shifts as her writing matured rapidly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Headline global inventory figures can be misleading as much of the oil stored worldwide cannot be used immediately, said Currie, Carlyle’s chief strategy officer of energy pathways and co-chairman of Abaxx Markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Imagine if Claudia got up crying when NeNe said her clit left her body?—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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California's 7th Congressional District candidate and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang is receiving pushback after videos resurfaced of her refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Bis, the Homeland Security spokesperson, said Aceituno acted erratically, escalated the situation and refused to comply with officers’ commands.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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