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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
There is a chance for rain on Thursday into Friday across northeast Missouri, but the showers and thunderstorms might pass to the east and north of the Kansas City forecast area, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
In Netflix’s Forever, a brief childhood friendship becomes much more complex but endearing as time passes.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 May 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, he was shut out of the first round completely, passed over by all 32 teams.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The state's Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement Act, passed in December 2020, set out to achieve clear goals—establishing the nation's first model law enforcement policies for interactions with youth.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
There is a chance for rain on Thursday into Friday across northeast Missouri, but the showers and thunderstorms might pass to the east and north of the Kansas City forecast area, according to the weather service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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Verhaeghe received a pass from Matthew Tkachuk directly in front of the net and buried the one-time shot.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
In Netflix’s Forever, a brief childhood friendship becomes much more complex but endearing as time passes.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 May 2025
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Aaron Rodgers slipped down to the 25th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and was passed over by the 49ers for Alex Smith.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, he was shut out of the first round completely, passed over by all 32 teams.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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