as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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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)
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But Reed drove into the lane and threw a no-look pass over to Ross in the corner for his second 3-pointer of the game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Each time a car or truck passes over a road, its weight flexes the pavement and can create small cracks, the BBC reported in 2024.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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At 22, she was passed over for an Olympic spot, named an alternate.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But Reed drove into the lane and threw a no-look pass over to Ross in the corner for his second 3-pointer of the game.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Each time a car or truck passes over a road, its weight flexes the pavement and can create small cracks, the BBC reported in 2024.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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