Synonyms of pass
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as in to hand
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as in to stop
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as in to leave
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as in to enact
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as in to happen
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as in to undergo
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as in to say
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as in to refuse
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as in to fly
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as in to pretend
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as in to die
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as in to traverse
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as in to ignore
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as in to forgive
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as in canyon
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as in road
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as in ticket
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as in attempt
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as in realization
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as in to stop
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in to happen
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a mountain pass that was impassable during the winter
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take the second pass on the right
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
a pass to leave the military base for the weekend
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
eventually, all their career goals came to pass
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as in to pretend
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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as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in to forgive
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 pass
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through the strait, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
On Florida’s final possession, guard Xaivian Lee drove under the hoop and had nowhere to go, throwing a desperation pass that turned into a loose ball as time expired — meaning the Gators never even got a shot off.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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Meanwhile, cocaine shipments, which now mostly pass through Ecuador, have reached record levels globally.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through the strait, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
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The Florida native was fourth on the team with 56 tackles as well as four pass breakups and two interceptions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
On Florida’s final possession, guard Xaivian Lee drove under the hoop and had nowhere to go, throwing a desperation pass that turned into a loose ball as time expired — meaning the Gators never even got a shot off.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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That’s when Manu Garcia found Joveljic with a perfect pass over the top of the Galaxy defense.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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