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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Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The crash took place on a main road that passes a strip mall where many local businesses are now closed until further notice.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pass

Verb

The California congressman said there need to be congressional hearings on the cause of the technical issue and what improvements should be enacted to avoid similar future outages.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
The announcement marks a significant shift in the state's position on a gun control measure enacted following the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 people dead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of enact

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There also may be limits to what constitutes a covered cancellation, delay, or interruption.

— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The ordinance also authorizes administrative fines of up to $1,000 for each violation and provides that each catalytic converter unlawfully possessed may constitute a separate misdemeanor charge.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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Travelers who fail to present the statement at the time of boarding will not be permitted to board their flight, Avianca said.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
From a decades-old parade in Yuba City to a multimillion-dollar museum overhaul to Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits going on sale, here’s a closer look at top Sacramento Bee stories from over the weekend.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of permit

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In a 2025 study published in Scientific Reports, 21 participants lay down quietly while researchers recorded one minute of their bowel sounds, which indicated how actively fluid and gas moved through the intestines.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Wearing masks to conceal their identities, the individuals lay down on the carpet before being removed by security.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lay down

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Her win in the 4th Congressional District race brought about just one of several surprising Republican losses in what’s shaping up to be the most lopsided election in half a century.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
For nearly two years, Europe has been effectively sidelined in talks with Russia to bring about peace in Ukraine.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of bring about

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Congress has wide latitude to conduct investigations and oversight, an authority inherent in the power to legislate.

— Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
At a minimum, Congress must move to legislate a response to the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which effectively greenlighted bottomless campaign funding from American corporations.

— MATTHEW DUSS, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

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