repassing

verb

present participle of repass
as in passing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repassing
  1. passing
  2. enacting
  3. effecting
  4. bringing about
  5. constituting
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  • The current tax system could further incentivize wealthy Americans to hold onto assets longer before passing them down, prolonging the Great Wealth Transfer to an extent, but maximizing gains for the next generation of heirs.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Romo would retire as the team’s all-time leading passing yardage and touchdowns thrown leader, though his passing yards record would be later broken by Dak Prescott who is also on pace break his touchdowns record next year.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of passing
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  • The city council would not be able to vote on enacting the moratorium until December.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Thursday's administrative agreement was expected to remove obstacles to enacting the earlier deal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of enacting
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  • Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too.
    — Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of effecting
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  • The first two movies established themselves as genre classics, combining heart-stopping action with futuristic sci-fi that explored the threat of AI bringing about an apocalypse.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The holdup played a significant role in bringing about the bankruptcy filing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of bringing about
Verb
  • In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.
    — Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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“Repassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repassing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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