pass (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (for)
Verb
  • The show then cut over to a Good Morning America clip that sees Haines pretend to faint when the superhero swings into frame.
    Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 26 June 2025
  • Have you ever been contacted by someone pretending to be Elon Musk?
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The whole structure could even be rotated to simulate the motion of the stars.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • Sprinklers simulate rain, except that sprinkler heads often throw the water horizontally.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has assumed oversight of Tesla Inc.’s sales in Europe and the U.S. following the departure of longtime deputy Omead Afshar, people familiar with the matter said.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The Astros put on a show in Friday night’s series opener between the two teams and handed Los Angeles its worst loss in the history of Dodger Stadium.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Because bathroom mirrors facilitate putting on makeup and shaving, light is hugely important.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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