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
However, Belichick also mentions passing up on a particular MVP quarterback in the league today: Lamar Jackson.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
It’s been a bumpy couple years marked by pandemic-era restraint and political polarization, but the American football championship offers an increasingly unequalled viewership too big to pass up.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up the opportunity to add generational talents like Jeanty.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up adding generational talents such as Jeanty.
—Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
It’s been a bumpy couple years marked by pandemic-era restraint and political polarization, but the American football championship offers an increasingly unequalled viewership too big to pass up.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up the opportunity to add generational talents like Jeanty.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
While tailback isn’t a need, only foolish franchises pass up adding generational talents such as Jeanty.
—Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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The suit alleges that ICE agents repeatedly refused to give VML's father her location and denied him the opportunity to speak for more than a minute to VML's mother.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Three people were arrested and accused of assaulting a taxi cab driver in Norwalk on Thursday after allegedly refusing to pay their cab fare, including one suspect whose alleged combative behavior injured a police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Guo, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, rejected Trump’s assertions suggesting progress toward a trade deal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the scheduled execution on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal by Mendoza's attorneys to stop the execution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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County officials declined to comment on the civil lawsuit.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The hospital declined to say whether Ikner was one of their patients.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Already, De Bruyne has been linked to both Inter Miami and the Chicago Fire, while Mueller has reportedly already turned down a free transfer offer from FC Cincinnati.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Much of the press about the film’s money-making potential, meanwhile, seemed intent on turning down the volume, taking what should be one of the year’s biggest cinematic success stories and focusing on the potential for failure instead of its concrete achievement thus far.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Outerwear Shop This Massimo Dutti Double-breasted Melange Linen Blazer BUY $450.00 Massimo Dutti Hunting for your next office-ready jacket or a transitional layer to throw over spring outfits?—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ditto goes for the baggy white dress shirt that Vivian throws over her bodycon mini dress.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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