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
But because the Marlins, who played at the Miami Gardens stadium at the time, would be playing regular-season games that coincided with the summer tournament, Miami was passed up in favor of Orlando.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The bottom line is Smith’s world-class short-game can keep him in the mix at any course, and 130-to-1-ish is too good to pass up on a guy who is a major winner and playing well.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
But for certain fans of great craft whiskey, this one could be hard to pass up.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
No show with any Emmy hopes at all will pass up the chance to do one of these events because the audience (and there are usually turnaway crowds) is likely made up from the 24,000 -strong membership of the Academy.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The bottom line is Smith’s world-class short-game can keep him in the mix at any course, and 130-to-1-ish is too good to pass up on a guy who is a major winner and playing well.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
But for certain fans of great craft whiskey, this one could be hard to pass up.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
No show with any Emmy hopes at all will pass up the chance to do one of these events because the audience (and there are usually turnaway crowds) is likely made up from the 24,000 -strong membership of the Academy.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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After a May debate, Smullen refused to shake his opponent's hand.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez rejected those motions.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Goldman has drawn criticism for refusing to reject support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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In 2023, the year after five Tampa Bay Rays players declined to wear rainbow logos for Pride Night, Manfred said the league would no longer compel players to do so.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Pairing a floral sundress with a pair of white sneakers turns down the volume on the feminine formality, making the classic piece a bit less fussy.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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So far, Alvarez has turned down a couple of agreements struck by Atetlico with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal because of this.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Amazon Essentials Linen Pants are breezy enough for scorching afternoons, polished enough for dinner reservations, and comfortable enough to throw over a swimsuit after a beach day.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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My styling approach is all about contrast—think vintage jerseys worn with denim cutoffs, oversized track jackets layered over slip dresses, and track pants or shorts thrown over a bikini after a day at the beach.—
Pernille Teisbaek,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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