as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
In more congested games, Wharton looks to move the ball upfield with short, sharp passes up to his attacking team-mates, buzzing around the centre and threading them between the gaps in the opposition midfield.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
It’s been a bumpy couple years marked by pandemic-era restraint and political polarization, but the American football championship offers an increasingly unequalled viewership too big to pass up.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Midway through the second period, Mitch Marner looked like a junior player with an unnecessary blind pass up the middle of the ice and then zero effort defensively to prevent the Panthers’ third goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
That sometimes leads to situations akin to a basketball player passing up a good shot to give a teammate a great shot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025
It’s been a bumpy couple years marked by pandemic-era restraint and political polarization, but the American football championship offers an increasingly unequalled viewership too big to pass up.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Midway through the second period, Mitch Marner looked like a junior player with an unnecessary blind pass up the middle of the ice and then zero effort defensively to prevent the Panthers’ third goal.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
That sometimes leads to situations akin to a basketball player passing up a good shot to give a teammate a great shot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
Verb
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However, the end of the conversation was probably the headline – that Amodei refused to rule out AI becoming self-aware in key ways.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Mosaic rejected Pagano’s offers to buy some or all of its remaining Hersey plant and, citing high costs, shut down its potash operation there in 2013.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The international expansion has come as California’s almond acreage has declined in recent years, pressured by rising interest rates and tightening water resources.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The majority did not explain its reasoning in turning down the case over weapons like the AR-15, as is typical.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Sadly, this is leading to more and more creators turning down partnerships while brands offer them to other creators who may not be as well-informed about topics like perpetual usage rights.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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He’s shown an ability to process at a high level, but he can get stuck on reads, leading to late throws over the middle that get him in trouble.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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