passed (for)

past tense of pass (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed (for)
Verb
  • Seemingly as a gag to portray a darker Buddy, Ferrell held what appeared to be an unlit cigarette in his mouth and pretended to smoke it.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The experiments were conducted in a wind tunnel that simulated hovering flight conditions, with researchers focusing on accurately discerning wind directions during tethered flapping.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As a result of that order, everyone who works at VOA and Radio Martí were put on administrative leave, and outlets like Radio Free Europe lost funding.
    Sean Collins, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Spring Art & Wine Walk The Forum Carlsbad, 1905 Calle Barcelona, will put on its Spring Art & Wine Walk from 3 to 6 p.m. April 5 featuring a showcase of art along with wine tastings and live music.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Reach out to your waste collection company to see how the service for your address is affected.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • City officials said at least 550 homes in Pasadena are affected by the evacuation orders, which cover large portions of the city’s northern neighborhoods along with most of eastern Altadena and nearly the entirety of Sierra Madre.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Passed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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