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 scammer will pretend to be verified customers and leave reviews for the products that are delivered to unsuspecting residents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
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The latest text message attacks making headlines (1,2,3) pretend to be from Amazon.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In April, an E-6B aircraft simulated the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile using the ALCS.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Vermeulen is a prominent space systems researcher who commanded the first HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) mission in 2013 — a four-month-long Mars habitat analog experiment that aimed to simulate life on a Mars base.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Soon after, Walker and Clark met a bartender working at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge who wanted to put on a weekly bluegrass show.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rzeznik continues to tour, putting on high-energy, resonating performances.—
Ashley Westerman,
NPR,
22 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 26 Aug. 2025.
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