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
Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
What To Know Ames brought her discrimination claim against the Ohio Youth Department after she was passed over for promotion in favor of a lesbian woman and then demoted under a gay man.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Verb
The changes were included in a broader education bill passed Monday.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Once the moment of calm passes, the Navigator continues to impress.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025
The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Verb
Infamously, the film was passed over for the Palme d’Or, one of the festival’s legendary mistakes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
What To Know Ames brought her discrimination claim against the Ohio Youth Department after she was passed over for promotion in favor of a lesbian woman and then demoted under a gay man.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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