as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends
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The latest text message attacks making headlines (1,2,3) pretend to be from Amazon.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
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The scammer will pretend to be verified customers and leave reviews for the products that are delivered to unsuspecting residents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The researchers used one gel to seal a hole at the base of a three-meter-long pipe that was filled with tap water to simulate a high-pressure water leak.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
8 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, generative AI is being used to simulate moderation scenarios by helping developers refine detection algorithms and improve overall system accuracy. 5.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Villasenor cautions against assuming this only happens to caregivers who are older or fit some other demographic criteria that research doesn’t support.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thousands more are assumed to have died while fleeing the eruption.—
Andrew Paul Aug 7,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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As King fought a battle with prostate cancer in 2024, the program was put on hold.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Aug. 2025
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Amber Sons, of Hobart, watched her 7-year-old son Lincoln Sons climb into a fire truck and put on a helmet.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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