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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (down)
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Managers, truck drivers, and sales workers also had a hefty portion of non-bachelor degree-holding workers making over $100,000.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Pino has spent his entire senior career with Villarreal, making over 150 appearances for the La Liga club since his debut in 2020.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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My Indian grandmother is turning in her grave.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Wheels began turning in Vivi's mind.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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