passed off

past tense of pass off
as in inflicted
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable the con man tried to pass off a piece of blue glass as a sapphire

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  • The Rock further intensified the assault with belt shots, while Travis Scott's physical involvement, notably a slap that inflicted visible pain on Rhodes, added to the brutality of the attack.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In his address, Rhodes spoke about having to explain his injuries, inflicted by Travis Scott, The Rock, and Cena, to his daughter.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • CEOs responded to the survey from April 8-10, during which the president announced a 90-day pause on most of his sweeping tariffs but imposed a hike on imports from China (145%).
    Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Passed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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