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verb (1)

Definition of pass (over)next
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over passed over two bridges

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verb (2)

1
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice

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2
as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before

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Recent Examples of pass (over)
Verb
Chang was steadily promoted before he was passed over for the position of chief executive, perhaps for bamboo-ceiling reasons. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 After he was passed over for a promotion, his wife emailed HR demanding to know why. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 That allowed Ojeda, just inside the top of the 18-yard box, to chip a first-touch pass over four defenders to a charging Griezmann on the give-and-go for a first-touch finish from 7 yards out. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 Three times Rordriguez was passed over for the starting center job by Miami going into the transfer portal to pick up a starter. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
  1. traverse
  2. ignore
  3. forgive
  4. cross
  5. forget
  6. overlook
  7. follow
  8. explain
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  • That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Set on a mysterious island ravaged by floods and warring armies, a masked boy and girl must traverse atmospheric environments, rescue friends, and confront nightmarish monsters.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of traverse
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  • When custodians ignore or slow-walk responses, our FOIA rights diminish.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • While Florida’s legislatures have largely ignored a 2014 constitutional amendment voters approved to direct land sales taxes toward conservation, there have been several big land conservation pushes at the state level since then.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Though the board does not have the authority to forgive the charges, which will still be due by the end of the year, board President Allan Marks encouraged residents to enroll in programs that could help alleviate rising costs.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Given how many venal tech billionaires have grabbed our attention over the last several years, you’d be forgiven for having only a hazy memory of Sam Bankman-Fried.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • The cruise ship Odyssey has been at sea for two years and still has a year to go to complete the globe-crossing journey.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cross
Verb
  • Would Azriel, the third and final bad-boy faerie of the Night Court’s royal family, end up with Elain, the unhappy and often forgotten youngest sister of the Night Court’s High Lady, Feyre?
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t forget that many of the prewar family-size apartments all over the Upper West Side were chopped up into multiple units during the Great Depression, too.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of forget
Verb
  • La Pajarera sky lounge in the Bless Barcelona overlooks Plaça de Catalunya down towards the sea, and has some of the best sunset views in the city.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The property is also home to two villas, both of which overlook the on-site golf course, as well as 14 suites within the Spa Mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That was soon followed by two short drives, both finished by junior running back Dylan Riley.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Respond to what’s been said, and let the other person explain the rest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of explain

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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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