REPASSING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

repassing

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present participle of repass

as in passing

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The Musée de l’Orangerie is celebrating the centennial of Monet’s passing with an exhibit focusing on his art’s relation with time through about 40 paintings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Almost a decade later in its Broadway debut, it’s lost none of that, and White’s production — perhaps inevitably given the arc of those passing years — adds sharpness to its cruelties and weight to its grief.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

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In 2025, all 50 states saw proposals related to AI introduced, with 38 states enacting some sort of regulation, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

— Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Consider enacting wind barriers to protect your lavender if they’re planted in a spot that will likely experience harsh winds.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

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Asked what the secret sauce is to effecting a brand turnaround of this magnitude, Shamah said a key is to start by inviting the consumer behind the proverbial velvet rope.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oil prices year-to-date Citi warned that effecting the fee could also lift the possibility of a broader military confrontation in the near term.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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In the new report to Congress, the figure for munitions was by far the largest, constituting well over half of all costs.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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