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passes (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass (down)
as in hands down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passes (down)
  1. leaves
  2. conveys
  3. wills
  4. turns over
  5. turns in
  6. contributes
  7. presents
Verb
  • That flexibility could prove essential once the truck leaves Europe.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That leaves sophomore DaSaahn Brame, South Alabama senior transfer Trent Thomas and other newcomers to fill the gap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • The fungus plays the long game, said Taylor, who conveys his deep knowledge and love of biology with a dark, humorous relish.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The hard shell then has lower forces transmitted to it, and in turn conveys lower forces to the interior soft helmet padding and then lower forces to the head.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • In the movie’s fuzzy metaphysics, Shelley wills herself into the consciousness of a character named Ida (also played by Buckley), a young woman angling for survival in 1930s Chicago — a colorful, dangerous world of bawdy lotharios and lethal gangsters.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of wills
Verb
  • The Debut, in prioritizing style, humor and outrageous plot turns over complex emotionality, would seem to side with Jerry.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its deep water never fully turns over, leaving the bottom starved of oxygen and free of currents.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of turns over
Verb
  • Technically speaking, Amber turns in a pretty stellar week-one cha-cha, and the notes from the judges are mostly about finesse and refinement.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • A couple of decent right-footed crosses from the left, a free kick won by holding the ball up well with his very first touch, and a few nice turns in the area.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of turns in
Verb
  • Dream bench contributes 39 points Atlanta recorded 30 assists on 39 made baskets and committed only four turnovers.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When these differences remain hidden, organizations naturally allocate retention investments as though every customer contributes equally.
    — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of contributes
Verb
  • Propulsion presents another major hurdle, with researchers involved in the project highlighting the engine core, air intake, and exhaust system as key areas requiring further development.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade County, which voted Republican in the most recent elections for governor and president, the backlash presents an opportunity for Democrats, even in congressional districts newly drawn to benefit the GOP.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of presents
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“Passes (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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