as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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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)
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
For Iceland, this solar eclipse is considered especially epic since a total eclipse hasn't passed over the country since 1954, according to the Blue Lagoon, and the next one isn’t predicted to strike until 2196.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
He was named by Sporting News as the best college basketball player of the decade and passed over in the draft by 28 of 30 NBA teams.
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Sam Evan Sussman,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Called hydrogenesis, the products from the first step are passed over special catalysts at 320°F (160°C) to make useful molecules like cycloalkanes, dense hydrocarbons, jet-fuel-range molecules.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.
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Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
For Iceland, this solar eclipse is considered especially epic since a total eclipse hasn't passed over the country since 1954, according to the Blue Lagoon, and the next one isn’t predicted to strike until 2196.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
He was named by Sporting News as the best college basketball player of the decade and passed over in the draft by 28 of 30 NBA teams.
—
Sam Evan Sussman,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Called hydrogenesis, the products from the first step are passed over special catalysts at 320°F (160°C) to make useful molecules like cycloalkanes, dense hydrocarbons, jet-fuel-range molecules.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.
—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.
—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed (over)
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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Full of fresh summer favorites and ooey-gooey cheese, Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole is not to be overlooked!
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Who are some prospects being overlooked or overvalued?
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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Half the internet is broken on slow connections because devs forgot users don’t have M3 MacBooks.
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Madonna explained that Netflix later connected with her to make a series based on her life and career, but the matter was complicated due to the star not being able to use the script from the Universal project.
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Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.
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The result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
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The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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