as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in forgives
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 passes (over)
Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
According to a map Bauer showed during his presentation, the leak is located under the southern-most track near Solfisburg Park, just west of where North Ohio Street passes over the railroad.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Jennings completed more passes over 15 air yards (one) than opposing quarterback Jalen Hurts did all game (0-for-5).
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Adding to the enchantment, the path of totality passes over Luxor, Egypt, home to some of the world’s greatest ancient treasures.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
As air passes over fabric treated with Pure.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Each place where one strand passes over another in a knot diagram is called a crossing.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
The Patriots went 4-for-14 on third down and 1-for-3 in the red zone against the Raiders, and Maye had some issues with accuracy, firing passes over the heads of wide receiver DeMario Douglas and tight end Hunter Henry.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The more cool air that passes over the hot liquid, the faster the tea cools.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
According to a map Bauer showed during his presentation, the leak is located under the southern-most track near Solfisburg Park, just west of where North Ohio Street passes over the railroad.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Jennings completed more passes over 15 air yards (one) than opposing quarterback Jalen Hurts did all game (0-for-5).
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Adding to the enchantment, the path of totality passes over Luxor, Egypt, home to some of the world’s greatest ancient treasures.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
As air passes over fabric treated with Pure.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Each place where one strand passes over another in a knot diagram is called a crossing.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
The Patriots went 4-for-14 on third down and 1-for-3 in the red zone against the Raiders, and Maye had some issues with accuracy, firing passes over the heads of wide receiver DeMario Douglas and tight end Hunter Henry.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Passes (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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