passes (for)

present tense third-person singular of pass (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes (for)
Verb
  • The label is applied when a teen pretends or forces himself to present in this way just to win the romantic attention of the young women around him.
    Ashleigh N. DeLuca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The lies begin as soon as Max encounters Guillermo, an arrogant nepo baby who blamed him for Ane’s death but now pretends to accept his apology.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Tutor simulates real dialogue, letting learners practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant feedback at their own pace.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The club also simulates the decision-making process of a real hedge fund with its Student Fund project.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One assumes this exhibit was planned way in advance of that all-consuming conservative wave that no curator can now get out of their mind.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
  • At first Freud assumes that the scene at the lake might be the site of the psychic trauma.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Expansion, however, is something that happens to space, and affects how objects within your Universe perceive one another.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
  • But creating happiness in cities also requires both spectacular design and a deep understanding of how the intersection of architecture, urban design, and the public realm affects our emotional and physical well-being.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Passes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!