passing (for)

present participle of pass (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (for)
Verb
  • But that injury was balanced out by years of creative play that kept my kids climbing, pretending, and running around with friends independently.
    Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Many businesses closing in Urfa were previously non-production businesses, established at zero cost with government incentives, used as warehouses while pretending to operate, and then declared bankrupt.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, the company achieved the world’s first test of a megawatt-class, multi-kilovolt hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions simulating single-aisle commercial flight.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On occasion, especially as the film builds to its lugubrious finale, Mielants tries other tricks, simulating long tracking shots that seem to glide through the school and then out onto the grounds.
    Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Free as a Bird albums — with Davies assuming the lead vocals and songwriting by himself.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Creating truly inclusive environments means understanding and addressing these disparities, not assuming one-size-fits-all solutions will work.
    Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • If meeting men outside were as simple as putting on your best little black dress and heading to your nearest bar, few would be struggling to connect with potential partners.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Passing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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