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
Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.
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Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Kasten could not pass up the chance to interject.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
During the costly possession when the Rebels let the shot clock expire with 41 seconds left, Thienou surprised her coach by passing up a shot while the crowd was roaring and clearly distracting the visitors.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Kasten could not pass up the chance to interject.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
During the costly possession when the Rebels let the shot clock expire with 41 seconds left, Thienou surprised her coach by passing up a shot while the crowd was roaring and clearly distracting the visitors.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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Increasingly, judges are opting to sanction lawyers who submit briefs tainted by AI errors, Moylan said, sometimes fining those who refuse to admit wrongdoing or referring them to their state’s bar association for disciplinary actions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like the impish anti-romance that crumbles around it, the movie’s twist is both transgressive enough to be pleased with itself and also rooted in a reality that refuses to be dismissed as a bad joke.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olsson rejects The Athletic’s offer to take cover inside the coffee shop.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last week, for example, the UK government rejected plans by a Chinese company, Ming Yang, to invest in a Scottish factory to produce wind turbine blades, citing national security reasons.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years-long investigation, Cherfilus-McCormick declined interview requests from the committee and provided little to no defense against the committee’s allegations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some declined to provide their full names, citing safety concerns.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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No one has turned down a request to be interviewed, and many episodes are already completed.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The show includes so many details about accommodating autism in a medical setting, as seen with Langdon’s bedside manner and particularly his request for Mel to turn down the lights.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers are allowed two disengagements per plate appearance, either throwing over to first base or stepping off the rubber, or a combination of both.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Saphirose Rain Poncho is easy to throw over your outfit and doubles as an extra layer when temperatures drop.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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