Thesaurus results for PASS (FOR)

pass (for)

verb

Definition of pass (for)

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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But growth and affordability are pulling in opposite directions right now, and Hampton's leadership doesn’t pretend otherwise.

— Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Maybe the most ethical – and enjoyable – way to travel now is to stop pretending you live there and embrace your status as a tourist.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of pretend

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Here’s music that doesn’t just deal with pain but structurally simulates it—music about falling apart that falls apart itself.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Remigio collected the ball in the end zone and ran it up the field to simulate an in-game situation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of simulate

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Communication Problems Are Shaped By Expectations Most people assume searching a computer screen means looking everywhere.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
One of those 12 teams will assume the world championship from West Suburban LL, the 2025 champs who hailed from Johnstown, Penn.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of assume

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Five weeks before the 2026 NFL season kicks off, CBS Sports‘ lead analyst Tony Romo has been put on leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2026
That question is why the launch traveled well beyond the AI community, and why the reflexive read in the market was that the Western leaders had just been put on notice.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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