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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The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Honor isn't pretending that the Magic 9 can go toe-to-toe with Hollywood-grade camera rigs.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pretending

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Molecules behave according to quantum mechanics, which makes quantum computers a potentially natural tool for simulating them.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
The video garnered plenty of attention on social media as some who watched on television believed Jacobs was simulating getting handcuffed.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of simulating

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The outlet suggested Lively and Reynolds were putting on a brave face for the cameras but struggling behind-the-scenes.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 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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