Synonyms of pass
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as in to hand 
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as in to stop
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as in to leave
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as in to enact
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as in to happen
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as in to undergo
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as in to say
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as in to refuse
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as in to fly
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as in to pretend
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as in to die
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as in to traverse
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as in to ignore
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as in to forgive
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as in canyon
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as in road
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as in ticket
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as in attempt
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as in realization
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as in to stop
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in to happen
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a mountain pass that was impassable during the winter
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take the second pass on the right
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
a pass to leave the military base for the weekend
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
eventually, all their career goals came to pass
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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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as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before
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Recent Examples of pass
Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Republican party can only afford to lose three Senate votes in order to pass the package.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Guitarist Justin Ostrander laid down a chill solo live on the first pass, and drummer Evan Hutchings added some shimmer with his cymbal work.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Shannon Crenshaw, the P.E. teacher, stood there with a football on his hip, watching as his fifth-graders kept passing over the boy who was different.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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What’s actually going to happen Even opponents of the bills believe something is going to pass.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The Republican party can only afford to lose three Senate votes in order to pass the package.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 June 2025
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First look at Epic Universe’s 5 immersive worlds How much does a single-day pass to Epic Universe cost?
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Guitarist Justin Ostrander laid down a chill solo live on the first pass, and drummer Evan Hutchings added some shimmer with his cymbal work.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 23 May 2025
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Handled in less than an hour by the prosecution and passed over to defense lawyer Westmoreland, the testimony from Richard comes after an opening week that saw often grueling and frequently harrowing testimony from a very, very pregnant Ventura.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Shannon Crenshaw, the P.E. teacher, stood there with a football on his hip, watching as his fifth-graders kept passing over the boy who was different.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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