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
Opportunities in the culture space can appear out of nowhere — an event invite, a partnership pitch or a shiny new business venture that seems too good to pass up.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
One Meridian officer recently left because his family was having health issues, and the benefits at Boise were too good to pass up, Basterrechea said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Building on a strength comes with the natural risk that an area of relative weakness doesn’t get addressed, but in this case Denver felt Barron was too good to pass up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The sale was packed with everything from luggage to packable accessories, creating a well of discounts shoppers couldn’t pass up—and some of their top picks are even still on sale.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
One Meridian officer recently left because his family was having health issues, and the benefits at Boise were too good to pass up, Basterrechea said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Building on a strength comes with the natural risk that an area of relative weakness doesn’t get addressed, but in this case Denver felt Barron was too good to pass up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The sale was packed with everything from luggage to packable accessories, creating a well of discounts shoppers couldn’t pass up—and some of their top picks are even still on sale.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Evers himself rejected Underly’s request to repeal a state law requiring teachers to pass the Foundations of Reading Test to obtain certain teaching licenses.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall has rejected Puri's recommendation to reinstate Farhat as the Democratic appropriations chair, made in a letter that blasted the speaker's approach to budget negotiations.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee will move forward with the execution of death row inmate Byron Black at 10 a.m. Aug. 5 after both Gov. Bill Lee and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
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This had been favored by the union, but Canada Post had declined due to the lengthiness that a third-party negotiation process would likely require, particularly as the courier fights through its financial struggles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Jerry Reinsdorf turned down an opportunity for an inaugural WNBA franchise in 1996.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Higgins, 44, turned down the prosecution’s offer of 35 years in prison in January.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The second, hit by Gurriel, was fielded cleanly by Bogaerts, who then sailed a throw over Arraez at first base that bounced into the Padres’ dugout.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Backup inside linebacker Jack Gibbens failed to rip the ball away from undrafted rookie tight end Gee Scott on a throw over the middle.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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