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pass over

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Recent Examples of pass (over)
Verb
In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 New quarterback Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns in his debut as Penn State had two passes over 40 yards and 14 over 10 yards, a massive improvement from the struggles in previous years. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico. — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
Verb
  • Some days, fewer than ten ships traversed the strait—far fewer than in peacetime, when between 130 and 150 commercial vessels would make the passage each day.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The data collected from studying the crater could help scientists develop technology that would better allow astronauts to brave and traverse the hostile environment.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Computer science student Jack Zemke was getting nowhere despite sending out hundreds of job applications that mostly disappeared into the void — ignored.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On top of that, Elektrek reported racist graffiti and swastikas regularly appeared in high-traffic areas, which Tesla management simply ignored.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Deputy County Counsel Keith Floyd told the board there must be a reasonable cause, beyond taxpayer’s control, to forgive the penalty.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The plea agreement the prosecution offered no doubt has something to do with the fact Nantambu’s attorney said this month that his client had forgiven Brown and no longer wanted to participate in the prosecution.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Hering and Wundt illusions are examples of how straight lines can appear curved if intersecting lines cross them at a certain angle.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Backlog stands at $496 billion, growing triple digits, and AWS's AI business and custom chips business each crossed a $25 billion annual run rate.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When a purchase has genuine meaning, the emotional value can endure long after the financial transaction is forgotten.
    — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Gen either forgets or ignores the request, so Kat has to do it herself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That contradiction is harder to overlook in Lee’s latest tale of immigrant striving, American Hagwon.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ashford Castle, overlooking Lough (lake) Corrib in the Irish county of Mayo, has been around since the year 1228, but don’t go expecting an old-fashioned experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Swift is expected to follow in early November as its orbit steadily sinks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The decision not to show Meadows’ death follows a public plea from his mother, Angela Meadows, who asked Discovery not to broadcast footage of her son’s fatal accident.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kane also introduced some new styles, like the asymmetrical axe bag in white leather, and the chop, a smaller, curved shoulder bag style, both centered on the idea of cutting away at a Mulberry tree to promote new growth, Kane explained backstage.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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