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)
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
These complexities might explain why photographs in fiction are often passed over in awkward silence.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
American soybean farmers who long relied on Chinese sales are now being passed over for exports from Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Not recruited by the biggest college programs, undrafted by the WNBA and perpetually passed over by NBA teams looking for head coaches.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Seven officers reported that gunfire had passed over or struck near them.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Congressional Democrats’ budget proposals would preserve the Obamacare tax credits, which were extended to higher-income households in 2021, and undo Medicaid cuts Congress passed over the summer.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Often, my opinions or feedback would be passed over in favor of other directions that the team wanted to steer the ship in.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 12-team playoff puts pressure on SEC programs like Georgia to avoid three losses, or else they could be passed over by teams with two losses in other Power 4 conferences, as was seen last season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
These complexities might explain why photographs in fiction are often passed over in awkward silence.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
American soybean farmers who long relied on Chinese sales are now being passed over for exports from Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Not recruited by the biggest college programs, undrafted by the WNBA and perpetually passed over by NBA teams looking for head coaches.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Seven officers reported that gunfire had passed over or struck near them.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Congressional Democrats’ budget proposals would preserve the Obamacare tax credits, which were extended to higher-income households in 2021, and undo Medicaid cuts Congress passed over the summer.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Often, my opinions or feedback would be passed over in favor of other directions that the team wanted to steer the ship in.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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