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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (down)
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Even those who have been considered rich for making over $100,000 are resorting to penny-pinching habits.
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Among shoppers making over $150,000, adoption rose to just under 13%.
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The Mets do need their scuffling starters to start turning in quality starts.
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Owen is also undeniable here, turning in maybe the most memorable performance of a bank robber ever committed to film.
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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