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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To pretend as if everyone doesn’t recognize him.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Parents reported that their children loved playing with the original Nékojita FuFu, pretending to fan their faces and blow-dry their hair.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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So a common approach is to use a computer to simulate the fluid’s motion and get an approximate sense of the conditions that seem to produce a blowup.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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The device features an 8-inch curved OLED display that renders a holographic 3D companion designed to simulate emotional intimacy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under such a rental structure, tenants are responsible for assuming their share of operating expenses, including property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Aumann’s lawsuit says he was initially hired as a consultant to assist fundraising for the venture but was asked to assume the CEO title after a falling out with a previous leader.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others put on alert by Israel’s recognition are China and Turkey.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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His aunt, Jamileh, was a reformist Member of Parliament who was put on trial for attending a conference in Berlin and banned from running for a second term.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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