Thesaurus results for PASS OFF

pass off

verb

as in to wish

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable the con man tried to pass off a piece of blue glass as a sapphire

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Recent Examples of pass off Wembanyama rewarded Bryant on the ensuing play with an alley-oop pass off a pick-and-roll that the Spurs rookie turned into a layup three minutes into the second quarter. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 But the overall reality is simple, lying in the hands of the head man still pulling the strings despite passing off the play-calling reins. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 To diVittorio, the minimum lot sizes are too big — and therefore expensive; setbacks from streets are too broad, eating up buildable land; and sidewalk requirements are too costly, getting passed off to consumers. —

Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026 Ocean carriers are reacting in kind, passing off the war-risk premiums to their customers. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass off

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Verb

Organizers now hold the Israeli gathering at undisclosed venues and under tight security, broadcasting to multiple sites for those who wish to participate remotely.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Equity cannot mean handing someone a license and wishing them luck in a billion-dollar industry.

— Sonya M. Harper, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026