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
The brand is offering limited-time discounts on their high-end fat-tire ebikes, and the deals literally are too good to pass up.
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New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, the former Girl Scout in me is never able to pass up a Thin Mint.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Pitt has rest/prep edge after playing last Thursday, Gee Bees have lost last six trips to it’s-still-Heinz Field-to-me, and Mike Tomlin as a home dog following a loss is too scrumptious to pass up.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chinese leaders rejected that approach, passing up an opportunity to improve cross-strait relations and blaming Tsai for not going far enough.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, the former Girl Scout in me is never able to pass up a Thin Mint.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Pitt has rest/prep edge after playing last Thursday, Gee Bees have lost last six trips to it’s-still-Heinz Field-to-me, and Mike Tomlin as a home dog following a loss is too scrumptious to pass up.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chinese leaders rejected that approach, passing up an opportunity to improve cross-strait relations and blaming Tsai for not going far enough.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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The world’s diplomats must refuse to seat or recognise Min Aung Hlaing or his representatives at any summit or ministerial meeting.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of the girls were hired as servants in the homes of higher-status Burghers, though Rustin refused on principle to consider it.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Administration submitted an emergency filing to the Supreme Court after an appeals court declined to block the injunction.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Be forewarned, though, that consumers with lower credit scores may get turned down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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At this point, turn down the heat to 375°F for the final 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife or skewer inserted 2 inches from the edge of each pie comes out clean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Need something to throw over your shoulder on your next trip?—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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Game 3 of the 2025 World Series featured 609 pitches thrown over 18 innings.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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