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 New York governor signed two bills this morning barring companies from offering some AI chatbot features to users under 18—like pretending to be a real person or to have human emotions, or people-pleasing as a way to keep users engaged.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Everyone is pretending all the time, no one can ever be themselves, and so each of us, in our own way, is sealed inside something that doesn’t exist and that, deep down, makes no apparent sense whatsoever.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 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 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
Perfect for suiting up and putting on ski or hiking boots, the cushioned seat flips over and doubles as a worktop, serving as an extension of the rear garage and/or the compact kitchen block.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

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