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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repass
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Our ancestors—the hard-working, long-suffering peasant women who told these stories to each other and passed them down the generations through the oral tradition—knew everything there was to know about adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The massive red-brick building opened in 1900 and 12 million immigrants passed through its halls before the island closed in 1954.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Some lawmakers have questioned whether that follow-on strike constituted a war crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Democrats have said her failure to appear for that deposition constituted noncompliance with the subpoena.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Without giving too much away, the pre-show of the attraction has been completely redone, and some of the most iconic muppets like the Penguins and Scooter are helping the Electric Mayhem lay down their next big track.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Since then, the tax collector’s office has brought about 900 properties into compliance, leaving the roughly 700 remaining.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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During Muharram a community group will often stage a passion play (taʿziyyah) that reenacts the events of Ḥusayn’s martyrdom.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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Dramatically reenacting the scene in the special, Foxx’s legs tremble, his eyes wide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Could the festival legislate on this too in the future?—
Norine Raja,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Silver is effectively trying to legislate effort because his previous incentives rewarded teams for being dumpster fires.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Repass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repass. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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