REPASS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

repass

verb

Definition of repass

as in to pass

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Recent Examples of repass Norris struggled to repass Leclerc for second, after the Ferrari had muscled by with the extra grip afforded by his soft tires at the start, with Leclerc’s stout defending then hindering their chase of Verstappen. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The Senate, which passed congressional and legislative district plans a week ago along party lines, met relatively briefly to repass the congressional plan after it was amended by Democrats in an attempt to secure some Republican support. — oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021

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Monkeys, tigers, exotic birds destined for the pet trade or as trophies, reptiles and sea cucumbers prized for food and medicine all pass through the region's airports and border crossings, according to officials with the network.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
In the game, Cal Raleigh hits his 54th HR, giving him a couple of records, most home runs as a catcher in a season with 43, passing Javy Lopez, and most homers by a switch-hitter, tying Mickey Mantle.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pass

Verb

Carrie Schmidt and Kimberly Twente were among a group of residents behind the petition seeking to enact a ban on large data centers in Edgerton.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
What started in one state court has now spread across the country, with a plethora of athletes filing lawsuits against the NCAA, and now SEC, over new guidelines enacted pertaining to the five-for-five eligibility.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enact

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Without that license, entering and remaining in the facility would constitute trespassing, a misdemeanor-level criminal offense.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The Browns once traded their starting quarterback, Charlie Frye, two days after a season opener, so what constitutes outrageous here is usually a bit different than everywhere else.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of constitute

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Housing shortages sometimes happen when cities can’t issue residential building permits fast enough to keep vacancy rates low and rent high in a secondary market.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Paul permitted a possession-ending third down sack to All Pro Crosby early in the fourth quarter, with the Dolphins down 13.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of permit

Verb

The vets drank it, put on blindfolds to shut out distractions, and lay down.

— Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lay down

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El Niño is a natural warming of Pacific Ocean sea water that brings about weather extremes around the world.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bring about

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Tam says the suspect’s wealthy family and local police repeatedly urged her to accept money and avoid charges, even asking her to reenact the assault that left her traumatized.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The show reenacted a 1978 altercation in which McConaughey’s Dickens confronted Bell after Bell allegedly exposed himself to children.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of reenact

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In the run-up to November’s midterm elections, potshots at opponents have been coming fast and hard in advertisements and social media, while legislating on Capitol Hill has slowed to a crawl.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Pappas has largely legislated as a moderate and is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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