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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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)
Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That year, however, he was ultimately passed over by Khomeini and detained by the Revolutionary Guard.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Her accessories, much like her clothing, were tight in number but deliberate in choice—subtle details that gained meaning through repetition—much of which is routinely passed over today in comparison to her clothing.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
What is true, however, even before Crosby’s injury, is that the torch had started to be passed over gradually to McDavid.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That year, however, he was ultimately passed over by Khomeini and detained by the Revolutionary Guard.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Her accessories, much like her clothing, were tight in number but deliberate in choice—subtle details that gained meaning through repetition—much of which is routinely passed over today in comparison to her clothing.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
What is true, however, even before Crosby’s injury, is that the torch had started to be passed over gradually to McDavid.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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