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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (down)
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Teen Wolf, released in August 1985, was poorly received by critics, but was a financial success, making over $30 million on its $4 million budget.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025 -
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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That dynamic has flipped though, with the housing market showing signs its turning in favor of buyers.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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