as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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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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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)
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Called hydrogenesis, the products from the first step are passed over special catalysts at 320°F (160°C) to make useful molecules like cycloalkanes, dense hydrocarbons, jet-fuel-range molecules.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Baltimore Colts wide receiver Raymond Berry catches a pass over a Philadelphia Eagles defender during a circa 1960's NFL football game at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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The eclipse will pass over Galicia and then the Balearic Islands in Spain as sunset approaches, hastening the transition from day to night, according to the Spanish Scientific and Advisory Committee for the Trio of Eclipses.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Called hydrogenesis, the products from the first step are passed over special catalysts at 320°F (160°C) to make useful molecules like cycloalkanes, dense hydrocarbons, jet-fuel-range molecules.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Baltimore Colts wide receiver Raymond Berry catches a pass over a Philadelphia Eagles defender during a circa 1960's NFL football game at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Asbury himself would traverse some two hundred and fifty thousand miles and preach more than sixteen thousand sermons in the course of forty-five years.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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So next time your airline sends you that push notification or reminder email, don’t ignore it.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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But Canaccord Genuity thinks investors should ignore the decline and get into the stock now.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The boredom was instantly forgiven.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Hussain might normally have been forgiven wanting to concentrate on the men’s Test series against New Zealand, or the start of their own white-ball matches against India.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Reading from Beloved’s final, stunning page, Namwali and Vinson trace how Morrison imbues meaning on the level of syntax and crafts her words into a story that cannot be forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Long forgotten – with tools, a mine car and tracks still inside – the entrance was later rediscovered and opened in the 1990s as an attraction and RV park.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Not to be overlooked on the first floor is the home office.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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But significant reshoots were reportedly needed after it was discovered that a legal agreement had been overlooked that prevented Chandler from being depicted in a movie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Jackson Blake quickly followed on a goal assisted by Taylor Hall and Ehlers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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This line, Cook had tried to explain to the islanders, was a boundary they were not allowed to cross.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who stars with the actress on Shifting Gears, explained how her new job will affect her time on the ABC sitcom's third season.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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