Thesaurus results for PASSED (FOR)

passed (for)

verb

past tense of pass (for)

as in pretended

to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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The pope, formerly Robert Prevost, grew up in a deeply Catholic family in Chicago where the three sons all served as altar boys in church, their parents led nightly recitations of the Rosary and young Robert pretended to be a priest.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
The story goes that the couple had gone home from his show, and the husband pretended to be the Lovemaster.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretended

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The large-scale drill simulated a boating accident involving an intoxicated boat operator, sending 30 mock patients to AGH's trauma center within an hour.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Dargie claimed that juror inexplicably tied one of the exercise bands Clancy allegedly used in the killing around a water bottle and simulated a strangulation.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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The actress was named a global ambassador to the French luxury fashion house in September 2025, under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, who assumed his role with Dior in April 2025.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Marshal responded to the scene and has assumed the investigation, according to Homestead police.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Four others from the Bryant pit crew also were fined and put on probation because of their participation in a separate altercation after the conclusion of the second heat race at the Virginia track.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
In order to fill the gap, Overland Park city officials are considering a 10-year sales tax to put on a March special election ballot, Gunja said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

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While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Next, Madigan and her fellow researchers will investigate which children are more affected by different digital experiences and why.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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