repass

verb

Definition of repassnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repass
  1. pass
  2. enact
  3. constitute
  4. permit
  5. lay down
  6. bring about
  7. reenact
  8. legislate
Verb
  • The most significant injury of training camp was a doozy and came on the very first day, when second-year pass rusher Nic Scourton tore up his knee July 23 and was soon declared out for the season.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • ChatGPT passed 900 million weekly users in February and, by most trackers, crossed a billion monthly users around the middle of this year.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass
Verb
  • The Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant program hit a number of speed bumps since Congress enacted it in late 2024.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Nationwide, about 141 municipalities have enacted permanent or temporary bans, according to the city.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of enact
Verb
  • These are the teams that, as currently constituted, feel one piece short of really challenging in October.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Globally, there’s no agreement on what constitutes unhealthy air—and no standard index of air quality.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of constitute
Verb
  • Few restaurateurs permit their staff as much creative freedom as owner-operator Kendall Lockwood; each drink on Ball and Biscuit’s signature cocktail menu is attributed to its creator, usually with a theme drawn from movies or TV.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • For example, even if a stock plan normally permits optionholders just 90 days to exercise after a termination of employment, the plan is likely to allow estates or beneficiaries up to one year from the date of death.
    — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • Licensed installers remove old flooring, prep the subfloor and lay down your new floors.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • On Friday, Fanara’s daughter Michelle Fanara said, her father was working on a project at a neighboring property, stepped inside Palermo, lay down to rest and did not get up.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of lay down
Verb
  • Different types of caregiving relationships can also bring about unique challenges.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Within 15 years of its ratification, for example, the court had issued two decisions narrowing the amendment’s application, helping to bring about a century of racial segregation in southern states.
    — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Both films show their stunted couples attempting to start over, reenacting the beginning of their relationship, when everything was terrifyingly and beautifully undetermined.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted the sheriff’s office, reenacting the scenarios that Stork described, according to the arrest report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of reenact
Verb
  • The advantage of protection, though, is hard to legislate away.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Whatever Early Warning concedes in New York will bind a network Congress never legislated on and the CFPB abandoned.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of legislate

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“Repass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repass. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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