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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And because of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act passed earlier this year, the company appears to be on track to have taxpayers foot the bill.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
It was intended to be a casino, but when the law to legalize casinos didn’t pass, the property was sold.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pass

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The rest of the network enacts the decision, as other genes are activated or suppressed farther downstream, but isn’t active in it.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
In all, around 26 percent of the tariff increases enacted last year were reflected in retail prices paid by consumers.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enact

Verb

With the arrival of fall, Wilson is getting ready to prune what’s left of the plants, fertilize the soil, lay down some straw and netting, and wait out the wintry weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
To build it, lay down a flat layer of spheres, and rest each successive layer into the dimples formed by the one below.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lay down

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Wong, who was featured on Time’s 2025 100 Creators List and Forbes 30 Under 30, is best known for telling and reenacting stories on social media based on horror movies.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The harassment included students showing him a video with racial slurs and reenacting the video in front of him.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reenact

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Congressional hearings are supposed to educate the public and provide information that Congress needs to legislate effectively and hold the executive branch accountable.

— David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Khan also called on Congress to step in and legislate the growing industry.

— Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of legislate

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