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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Feign came to mean inventing or pretending something that is not true.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Something proved appealing about pretending to be someone else.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pretending

Verb

During these tests, the massive main coolant pumps run at full power to heat the water through friction, simulating real operating temperatures without live nuclear fuel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
So, Butker and the Chiefs are simulating that timing situation in camp, instead of a kick-after-kick approach, and calling it a day.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of simulating

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Founders often focus heavily on maximizing valuation, assuming that securing the highest purchase price is the primary objective.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Bloomberg claimed today that OpenAI will reveal its speaker this year and release it in 2027, assuming Apple’s lawsuit doesn’t disrupt those plans.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuming

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In terms of returning for the new reboot of the series, Electra is open to putting on the iconic red one-piece once again, since her former love interest on the show, David Chokachi has signed on to return.

— Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
This isn’t just a ‘proof of concept’ announcement, either; the brands will be putting on a full working demonstration of their latest audio system in action at the upcoming Audio Advice Live 2026 show.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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