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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (down)
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Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025 -
More than a decade later, the company has scaled to making over $300 million in lifetime revenue—proving just how success can come from unlikely ventures.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Wolf won his last start of the season, turning in five solid innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 5-3 win at Sugar Land on Saturday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Just weeks after turning in an early rough draft, that blood clot near my heart stopped me cold in my tracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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