Thesaurus results for PASSING (FOR)

passing (for)

verb

Definition of passing (for)

present participle of pass (for)

as in pretending

to present a false appearance of in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends

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One member of a relationship accidentally spills secrets because they get seduced by someone pretending to be the other member of their relationship.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
And not wanting to recognize their identity, their culture, their background and their connection to their fellow Palestinians is like putting your head in the sand and pretending there is no problem.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of pretending

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Some examples include importing a long spreadsheet of customer records, simulating how an accounting batch will affect the general ledger before posting it or previewing the impact of a transaction on a project budget.

— Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Back in 2016, in the turquoise waters of Tetiaroa island, Gagnon and Sachs were tasked with simulating the impact of rising levels of planet-heating pollution on a small patch of coral reef.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of simulating

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Although the Duchess of Sussex has been putting on a brave face in public since her father’s criminal behavior was reported, she is allegedly deeply shaken.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2026
The slap on the wrist capped an otherwise strong Celtics debut for the nine-time All-Star, who was putting on an absolute clinic.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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