as in refused
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 passed up
There are certainly an endless amount of kitchen design ideas available, but not all of them are in style, and some that once were in style have been passed up by time.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The ancient Greeks, who rarely passed up a good soak, were among the first to seek self-care in the island's plentiful thermal springs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Marcus Johansson, in a scoring funk since the calendar turned to 2026, passed up shooting at an open net for what could have been the go-ahead goal in Tampa Bay, then showed no attempt to go for a clean faceoff win by Michael McCarron in the third period against the Bruins.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.
—Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Munyak found himself with the ball in his hands after teammate Tre’shawn Sheppard passed up an open shot to get him the ball on the left wing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Streisand was indeed present at the Shubert, but in a show of remarkable discipline and sacrifice, passed up the opportunity to go onstage and give an acceptance speech.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennard passed up the shot, instead clanking a mid-range look off the backboard.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
The ancient Greeks, who rarely passed up a good soak, were among the first to seek self-care in the island's plentiful thermal springs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Marcus Johansson, in a scoring funk since the calendar turned to 2026, passed up shooting at an open net for what could have been the go-ahead goal in Tampa Bay, then showed no attempt to go for a clean faceoff win by Michael McCarron in the third period against the Bruins.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.
—Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Munyak found himself with the ball in his hands after teammate Tre’shawn Sheppard passed up an open shot to get him the ball on the left wing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Streisand was indeed present at the Shubert, but in a show of remarkable discipline and sacrifice, passed up the opportunity to go onstage and give an acceptance speech.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennard passed up the shot, instead clanking a mid-range look off the backboard.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed up
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The county, however, refused to comply with the order to close in that case and has continued operating Los Padrinos in defiance.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspect refused, prompting a police chase.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Richie said the company rejected the settlement demand and argued the state's workers' compensation program is the exclusive remedy for any injury in the workplace.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor declined to comment further to AP pending further investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McIlroy, in particular, was thought to have turned down an offer in excess of Jon Rahm’s reported £500 million contract.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Intel, led by former CEO Paul Otellini, turned down an offer from Apple to make chips for the first iPhone.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On third-and-7, Fields threw over the middle to receiver Josh Reynolds for 6 yards, short of the first-down marker.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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That's because many companies passed through their cost increases, raising the overall level of consumer prices.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Podgorski said the resident alleged that the individual was in front of his window facing outward and was masturbating as pedestrians passed the residence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional hearings, and largely ignored between elections.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Passed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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