REPASSES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

repasses

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present tense third-person singular of repass

as in lays down

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Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The organization’s blood supply had fallen by several thousand units in just one week, leading many to worry about the summer season, which typically brings about an increase in trauma injuries, according to the press release.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

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Undaunted, Demczur used his squeegee blade to carve a hole in the plaster so the men could kick through the wall to escape—a process Demczur re-enacts for the series.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
The leader who takes bodyful ownership of their life and enacts disciplined practices to sense its rhythms will not only enjoy greater harmony and wellbeing but bring greater coherence to their work and to their world.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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But the strategic cocktail of soft nationalism, corporate politics and ticket-sales boosterism that constitutes the wild card system more often overshadows sporting fairness.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
While not every improper payment constitutes fraud, every improper payment reflects a failure of oversight that creates opportunities for fraud to thrive.

— Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitutes

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The parkway passes through Alleghany County near the Virginia state line.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The chart below, which uses data gathered from SkillCorner covering the last two seasons, shows the extent to which Wharton plays passes progressively but also quickly.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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