See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (into)
penetrating
Verb
-
Sheriff’s deputies even used ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs to search Ruben Flores’ Arroyo Grande property in 2021.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026 -
Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home has been searched multiple times during the 30-year investigation, but Parkinson said there have since been advances in the soil science and the ground-penetrating radar investigators are now using to scour the property.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Passing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28into%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
