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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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.
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These digital tools are built upon real-world operational datasets gathered from active fusion research environments, which will allow the company to simulate and optimize fuel handling processes before physical implementation.
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Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
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Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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