as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event
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Recent Examples of pass up
McVay passes up the field goal and Stanford throws incomplete again.
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
But inevitably, the money became too big to pass up, and some of the NFL old guard bought in.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Reinhardt told the American-Statesman on Friday that the offer to become an assistant coach for an NCAA Division II team in his native Michigan was too good to pass up.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
At 79 percent off, these are too good of a deal to pass up.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pass up
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
But inevitably, the money became too big to pass up, and some of the NFL old guard bought in.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Reinhardt told the American-Statesman on Friday that the offer to become an assistant coach for an NCAA Division II team in his native Michigan was too good to pass up.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
At 79 percent off, these are too good of a deal to pass up.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pass up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
Verb
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The council also rejected, narrowly, a flat 2% increase suggested by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez in a 7-8 vote.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the court turned down the appeal in a one-line order with no explanation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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When asked about the best techniques for defusing tense encounters while still maintaining the right to protect, civil rights advocates in Connecticut are generally recommending online training in turning down the heat on face-to-face encounters with ICE agents or counter-protestors.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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