as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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1
as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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2
as in overlooked
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 passed (over)
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Yet, even healthy seniors were frequently passed over.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sole exception is that the hosts of The View were passed over in this category in favor of Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, hosts of Today With Hoda & Jenna (NBC).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Each second that passed over the 45-minute mark removed $1000 from the donation to the Boys & Girls Club, and the plummeting amount of cash was shown onscreen, right behind the winner.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Leonhard had a long playing career in the NFL, but coached seven years in college at Wisconsin before eventually landing in Denver after getting passed over for the head job at UW in 2022.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The Authority said 374,000 vehicles passed over the bridge in May 2025.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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This plan was eventually passed over in favor of the Space Shuttle Program, and the term STS was used to refer to the orbital shuttle vehicle – the only part of the IPP to be realized.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Yet, even healthy seniors were frequently passed over.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sole exception is that the hosts of The View were passed over in this category in favor of Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb, hosts of Today With Hoda & Jenna (NBC).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Each second that passed over the 45-minute mark removed $1000 from the donation to the Boys & Girls Club, and the plummeting amount of cash was shown onscreen, right behind the winner.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Leonhard had a long playing career in the NFL, but coached seven years in college at Wisconsin before eventually landing in Denver after getting passed over for the head job at UW in 2022.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The Authority said 374,000 vehicles passed over the bridge in May 2025.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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