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passing

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noun

passing

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adverb

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verb

present participle of pass
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press

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as in flying
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of passing
Adjective
Earlier this week, the people at PFF put out a stat of the quarterbacks with the most passing and rushing touchdowns since 2022. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 But his passing, screening, cutting, and finishing are good enough to keep him on the floor and allow his employer to reap the benefits of his all-inclusive defensive package. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
The problem is not the roadway, which has double lines and reflectors and miles of yellow barriers indicating no passing. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Swenson's departure follows a recent wide-ranging interview with The Courier Journal in late July regarding Sullivan's many changes following the passing of its co-founder Alva Ray Sullivan in February 2022. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bowman secured the lead after passing Bubba Wallace, but a costly error on his part helped Larson capitalize and win the race. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Protests against the monarchy have been on the rise since Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, passing the crown to Charles. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for passing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing
Adjective
  • Focus now shifts to Thursday’s weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global’s flash PMI data to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2025
  • Thursday's weekly jobless claims numbers and S&P Global's flash PMI data will be closely assessed to gauge economic health in the wake of tariff uncertainties.
    Nikhil Sharma, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Possible complications can include lung failure and death, with about one in 10 people who get sick dying from the disease due to complications from illness, CDC said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Tennessean analyzed more than four years of death data between 2020 from the Department of Correction across all prisons and found deaths occurred disproportionately in CoreCivic facilities.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Her Ancestry matches had uncovered that her biological father was very likely an African American man.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Having been stung by handing O’Neil and his backroom staff long-term deals, only to sack them a few months later, Wolves will be reluctant to commit massive funds to extending Pereira’s deal on the back of just a few months’ work.
    Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Monday’s three-hour finale opens with Grant still in the Dominican Republic after handing roses to Litia and Juliana last week and sending Zoe packing.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target and a lob wedge.
    Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
  • McIlroy played it safe, leaving himself a big target from 82 yards away and a lob wedge.
    Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Attaining Reimbursement Parity While states are making progress in enacting parity laws between telemedicine and in-hospital providers, the exact wording varies by state.
    Jason Povio, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign included videos of the students re-enacting scenes from the film and posting them online with the hashtag #bacontopayson.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As companies begin to pull back on orders, which is happening already amid the uncertainty related to overseas manufacturing costs and domestic consumer demand, lower supply will potentially serve as a force sending prices higher.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The most significant innovation in labor may now be happening in the shift economy—in hospitals, retail stores, and restaurants—among workers who never had the option to work from home.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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