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
  • Shulman rarely leaves New York to do theater anymore, but the timing in this case was ideal, as her New York apartment is undergoing big renovations.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • This leaves a leader with no way to identify their own blind spots or course correct.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 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
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  • Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of turns over
Verb
  • Pogačar climbing the Alpe’s 21 turns in 35 minutes and 27 seconds, almost one and a half minutes faster than the late Italian managed in his heyday.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of turns in
Verb
  • Emerging political group challenges the ‘Charlotte Way’ Charlotte’s airport contributes nearly $40 billion annually to the economies of North and South Carolina, according to the city.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • This keeps these flavorful pieces from burning while the pasta cooks and contributes another layer of flavor to the sauce.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of contributes
Verb
  • She is approached by Pramatha, who presents himself as a welfare worker offering lodging and employment but is, in fact, a procurer preying on refugee women.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • So, buckle up for a ride on the wilder and more unorthodox side of the cinematic spectrum as THR presents its look at some of the more unusual-sounding films at Locarno79.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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