Thesaurus results for PASSES (FOR)

passes (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass (for)

as in pretends

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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Directed by Kim Han-gyul, the film is an adaptation of 2012 Swedish film Cockpit about a pilot who pretends to be his own younger sister after being fired from his job.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Everyone pretends the films were chosen purely on merit, but the slate often reads Hollywood with a lanyard and a conscience.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretends

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This system simulates an eight-speed transmission, complete with artificial gear changes and accompanying sound effects.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
The technology simulates a cell phone tower, thereby forcing nearby phones to connect to it and allowing cops to keep tabs on suspects.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

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Castro assumes his role at a time of uncertainty for the 2027 baseball season, with a lockout looking increasingly likely and the annual Winter Meetings in December potentially subject to cancellation.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Evercore's middle scenario assumes a divided Congress, an undisputed election and no military escalation in Iran, putting the year-end S & P 500 target at 7,750, a little less than 3% above Monday's close.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

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Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
As a carbohydrate, squash—both acorn and spaghetti—affects blood sugar levels, but the effect depends on portion size, what else is in the meal, and your individual glucose response.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

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