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as in to stop
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in to happen
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a mountain pass that was impassable during the winter
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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take the second pass on the right
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
a pass to leave the military base for the weekend
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
eventually, all their career goals came to pass
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Recent Examples of pass
Natalie Donback, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
The Adams administration and the New York City Council came together to pass the most pro-housing zoning plan in city history, building up to 80,000 new homes over the next decade, and investing $5 billion in housing and infrastructure.
—Christine Quinn, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Earlier this season, a crucial fourth down defensive pass interference on the Cincinnati Bengals kept Kansas City’s hopes alive in that game.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In 2020, California lawmakers passed a law making defensible space mandatory in high-risk areas, but the law was never implemented and regulations still haven’t been written.
—Natalie Donback, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
The Adams administration and the New York City Council came together to pass the most pro-housing zoning plan in city history, building up to 80,000 new homes over the next decade, and investing $5 billion in housing and infrastructure.
—Christine Quinn, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
Players had to make a bounce pass, two chest passes, two kinds of 3-pointers, a free-throw line jumper and a layup.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Earlier this season, a crucial fourth down defensive pass interference on the Cincinnati Bengals kept Kansas City’s hopes alive in that game.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass
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South Africa's British rulers handed most farmland to whites.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the moment her face lights up as someone off-frame hands her guitar, the Oscar-winner pitches everything at the level of demented, manic glee.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Outside of suicide, the only way for a terminally ill person in Ohio to hasten their own death is to refuse life-prolonging treatments or to stop eating and drinking.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, Eke said, if Charlotte doesn’t succeed, the Berman family behind the bid won’t stop trying.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Rock Hall is set to announce the nominees for the class of 2025 any day now, leaving us to think about the museum's biggest omissions.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tae-hwan didn’t seem to care about her or left her behind when ice skating and didn’t seem interested in her conversations.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Ivanhoe grant marked only the latest fallout in the Kansas City metro from the wave of spending cuts and reductions enacted since President Donald Trump took office.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some states are already making moves President Biden’s administration largely blocked states from enacting work rules of their own and required 10 states to remove the requirement for Medicaid coverage.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Our sun undergoes an 11-year cycle of magnetic activity, rising from solar minimum when there are hardly any sunspots visible, to solar maximum when there are sunspots, prominences, coronal mass ejections and flares aplenty.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Right-hander Javier Assad underwent imaging Monday on his left oblique after experiencing soreness following a workout on a bullpen day.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Royal Farms will be closed until further notice, the department said.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Groton police officers and firefighters from the Submarine Base Fire Department responded and confirmed that the roof was engulfed in flames, McCarthy said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Three were transported to nearby hospitals to receive treatments, and one refused medical help.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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For that reason, employers often reserve the right to refuse some requests.—
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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