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
From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
At a whopping 60 percent off, this Kate Spade creation is a difficult offer to pass up.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Jxrev Wireless Earbuds are a standout at 88 percent off—a deal too good to pass up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
For Shackleton, who was probably eager to embark to Antarctica before war broke out, the chance to buy Polaris was too good to pass up.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
At a whopping 60 percent off, this Kate Spade creation is a difficult offer to pass up.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Jxrev Wireless Earbuds are a standout at 88 percent off—a deal too good to pass up.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
For Shackleton, who was probably eager to embark to Antarctica before war broke out, the chance to buy Polaris was too good to pass up.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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During one heated exchange, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Teachers, students, and parents alike rejected the $850 million effort.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Campbell has turned down a lot of interest from other jobs, but Penn State is a different level of job, especially for an Ohio native who began his playing career at Pitt.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the then-burgeoning actor, 45, turned down the part.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mayfield was 8 of 9 for 144 yards throwing over the middle against a defense that lost Warner on the second defensive series.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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