as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
Best Target Labor Day Fashion Deals Whether you’re headed on vacation soon or not, Target’s fashion Labor Day deals are too good to pass up.
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Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The original plan was to allocate a record $8 million fee for Djordje Mihailovic modestly into multiple players, but in the past two weeks, an opportunity arose that the Rapids couldn’t pass up.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
This is a tough one to pass up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
But Black parents have had to quit or pass up a job twice as often as white parents due to child care complications.
—Theodore A. Moore, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The original plan was to allocate a record $8 million fee for Djordje Mihailovic modestly into multiple players, but in the past two weeks, an opportunity arose that the Rapids couldn’t pass up.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
This is a tough one to pass up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
But Black parents have had to quit or pass up a job twice as often as white parents due to child care complications.
—Theodore A. Moore, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The airline reserves the right to refuse transportation to plus-size passengers who cannot be safely accommodated.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several world leaders have already rejected the plan and insisted that the only solution is the creation of a Palestinian state once Hamas hands over the hostages and a new Palestinian government takes over.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Morris and his attorneys declined comment.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just be prepared to turn down some visual settings in cutting-edge titles like Cyberpunk 2077, or plan to lean on DLSS 4 to maintain high settings.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of getting down on one knee, LL Cool J turned down the music during a ride in his Porsche, drove at top speed and asked Smith to marry him.—
Vandana Pawa,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Colson also was in tight coverage on tight end Tucker Fisk on a short throw over the middle on another third down.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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At one point, Pormanove appears to be woken up when a bucket of water is thrown over him.—
Philippe Cordier,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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