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pass over

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Verb
Some residents said the number of planes passing over their homes dropped from more than 20 per day to only a few. Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The rollers then pass over the area three times, and workers sweep away excess material. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The former Washington Commanders starter is competing for the backup job behind Dak Prescott in what head coach Brian Schottenheimer declared an open competition, though Howell has thrown just 14 passes over the past two seasons. Nick Harris. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Craig will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday after being chosen from the seniors category after being passed over for years as higher profile 49ers players like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Young got the accolades. ABC News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
Verb
  • The film itself was an odyssey of a shoot, as the cast traversed multiple countries and territories—Scotland, Italy, the Western Sahara, Greece—in all types of weather.
    Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, only a handful of ships traverse the seaway each day.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And while in some cases online classes can’t be ignored, the preference is that players attend in the classroom.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Between house prices, the cost of living, and the threat AI poses to the labor market, Gen Z could be forgiven for giving up on the American Dream.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Debt can also be discharged under circumstances such as bankruptcy and certain legal proceedings, although those aren't the same as a creditor voluntarily deciding to forgive an account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bret complains about how quickly the school forgets Matt Kellner following his disappearance, but The Shards appears equally unmoved by him.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • All your zillennial and millennial friends, now adults with car insurance and vigorous SPF routines, have been watching cozy, faintly dissociative teen dramas in order to forget their troubles.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cox, whose home overlooks the scenic drive, said she's seen several violent crashes along the road.
    Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations frequently chase transformation through sweeping initiatives while overlooking subtle changes that disrupt habitual thinking.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This follows a successful season 18 which delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Two further extensions have since followed, the latest in January being an 18-month deal to take James to the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Neither the governor's office nor Wilson's office has explained why those two sections were left out between the May draft and the final trailer bill.
    Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Here, The Athletic explains the latest situation in terms of both outgoings and incomings at St James’ Park.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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