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as in handed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
could you please pass me the phone?
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as in stopped
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in left
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 enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in happened
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in experienced
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 uttered
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 refused
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 flew
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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Recent Examples of passed
For the last four days, some of the most interesting players in Spanish-language content have passed through, sharing the latest on slates and company strategies.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
If passed, the fee would go into effect in March 2025.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Beijing has passed a slate of regulations in recent years as a means to enforce its claims in the South China Sea.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
And though a referendum passed in Colorado, there was and continues to be opposition from public officials to decriminalization.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If passed, the law would centralize authority over those areas to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The referral passed the Senate on a party-line 16-13 vote with Republicans in favor.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
If passed, the fee would go into effect in March 2025.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Beijing has passed a slate of regulations in recent years as a means to enforce its claims in the South China Sea.
—Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
And though a referendum passed in Colorado, there was and continues to be opposition from public officials to decriminalization.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If passed, the law would centralize authority over those areas to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The referral passed the Senate on a party-line 16-13 vote with Republicans in favor.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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But that hasn’t stopped the likes of Lego and Hasbro from pushing ahead.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Republicans in Arizona two years ago enacted a time limit on such emergency powers, but the amendment would go even farther if it is approved by a majority of voters in November.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, a secure perimeter was enacted around the fairground earlier than usual as the campaign started to set up the rally site.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Audio of the attack, which happened shortly after Timothy Hovanec dropped off his children at his wife’s home, was captured on a dash camera of his Volkswagen Tiguan, said an affidavit in support of criminal complaints against Hovanec.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Whether or not Drucker uttered those famous words, the message resonates deeply within the corporate world.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Taylor Swift’s name was uttered only once, by Walz.David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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The medical condition that ended Henrik Lundqvist’s playing career has set him up to make his next great save.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The deal then closed the day after, so our bidding war ended three days after our actual premiere.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Years ago, Daniel said in an interview, his defense team was warned by a corrections officer that guards at the prison had it in for Daniel and would kill him if he was transferred there.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The decision by Price’s office to file charges in Monk’s death came just days after a landslide election that saw Price become the first district attorney in the county’s history to be recalled from office.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But then came the shock of the terror attacks, when Hamas and other militant groups killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel and kidnapped some 250 more into Gaza.Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Passed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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