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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Only someone very comfortable, or very dishonest, would pretend the fantasy has no appeal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The pope, formerly Robert Prevost, grew up in a deeply Catholic family in Chicago where the three sons all served as altar boys in church, their parents led nightly recitations of the Rosary and young Robert pretended to be a priest.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretend

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Kasdin said Griffin hired a sound expert to simulate how much noise the helicopter would generate during takeoffs and landings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The business will feature Full Swing, which uses cameras and tracking technology to simulate a real-life golf experience.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of simulate

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The organization cannot assume the same roster will suddenly produce a different result, especially after enduring a franchise-record losing streak.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Strycova won three titles with Czechia as a player before assuming the captaincy this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of assume

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The measure, which was put on the ballot by legislative Democrats, would require the state to set aside more money, particularly in times of revenue spikes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
In 2023, five of Lichtenstein’s works were put on US postage stamps.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

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passibility

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