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as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
could you please pass me the phone?
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2
as in stopped
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in left
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 enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in happened
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in experienced
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 uttered
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 refused
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 flew
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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Recent Examples of passed
The elevator subsequently passed a county inspection and has been cleared for use.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
After McDonald’s announced plans to open a restaurant in Mattituck, the town passed an ordinance banning drive-throughs; when CVS arrived, the locals capped the size of big-box stores.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Doing so would exempt ‘The View’ from the political equal time requirements that Congress passed decades ago.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Clapton sold the vehicle in 2005, and it was subsequently passed through a number of owners before being snapped-up five years later by music-equipment executive Niall Holden, who has a collection that includes the ex-Rod Stewart 1972 Lamborghini Muira SV.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
After the storm passed, Kreke emerged from the wreckage stunned by what had just happened.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
And on both sides of the state line, legislators have passed laws encouraging data center development through tax breaks designed for the facilities.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate in January.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
After McDonald’s announced plans to open a restaurant in Mattituck, the town passed an ordinance banning drive-throughs; when CVS arrived, the locals capped the size of big-box stores.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Doing so would exempt ‘The View’ from the political equal time requirements that Congress passed decades ago.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Clapton sold the vehicle in 2005, and it was subsequently passed through a number of owners before being snapped-up five years later by music-equipment executive Niall Holden, who has a collection that includes the ex-Rod Stewart 1972 Lamborghini Muira SV.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
After the storm passed, Kreke emerged from the wreckage stunned by what had just happened.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
And on both sides of the state line, legislators have passed laws encouraging data center development through tax breaks designed for the facilities.
—
Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate in January.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed
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SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area as the city of Starbase in 2025; just as the county handed the new municipality authority to close the beach during launches.
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His partner handed me a tiny version of the leaf to clip to my hat.
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While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
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The 28-year-old from Norway, seeking his eighth PGA Tour win, made three more bogeys, and three birdies, to sit two strokes behind Scheffler when play was stopped.
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Two picks in the top 10 and four in the top 25 have already transferred possession, with two of those selections being dealt twice in addition to a pick swap in another trade.
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According to those sources, the final few detainees left the facility last week and were either transferred to other detention centers or were deported.
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While the tax law of 2025 led to some modifications in the QSBS rules, the tax changes apply only to shares acquired after that law was enacted.
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Notably, the change was enacted on a bipartisan basis, Cassidy said.
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This year, that refill never happened.
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Martinez has shared a different version of what happened.
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Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
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Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency?
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Diplomats are paid to lie for their country, but this may be the greatest and most obvious falsehood ever uttered by a diplomat not named Sergey Lavrov.
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Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.
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It was flatly refused by the Newsom administration.
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When Randazzo refused, Holston shot him in the back of the head.
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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