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
The Chicago Cubs have been passed up by the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central lead, and that's due to the Brewers' superior pitching staff.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
In only its second weekend, Superman has already passed up the entire lifetime run of Marvel’s Thunderbolts*, which topped out at $383 million globally earlier this year.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
The prosecution passed up the chance to offer more reasons to keep death as a possible penalty for Billy Wagner, citing a pending appeals of Hein’s removal of that in the Ohio Court of Appeals.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her bag philosophy seems to revolve around practicality, which leads me to believe the princess had a bit more to carry with her than usual…or this braided summer tote was just too good to pass up.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
In only its second weekend, Superman has already passed up the entire lifetime run of Marvel’s Thunderbolts*, which topped out at $383 million globally earlier this year.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
The prosecution passed up the chance to offer more reasons to keep death as a possible penalty for Billy Wagner, citing a pending appeals of Hein’s removal of that in the Ohio Court of Appeals.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her bag philosophy seems to revolve around practicality, which leads me to believe the princess had a bit more to carry with her than usual…or this braided summer tote was just too good to pass up.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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The ad has been slammed by some online as a Nazi-like pro-eugenics racist propaganda, while others have cheered the company and actress for refusing to apologize in the wake of social media outrage, which many view as a bad-faith take on something that’s meant to be playful.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Yet, despite urgent calls to evacuate, numerous passengers fumble with overhead compartments, refusing to leave their carry-ons behind.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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While there can be many other reasons why your application is rejected, a qualifiable versus quantifiable resume could be a contributing factor.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Israel has strongly rejected claims that the country is perpetuating a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Brown-Forman's sales declined 5% in the 2025 fiscal year, partly due to ongoing tariff disputes.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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When reached on the phone, Gate of the Era declined to comment.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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This opening bid is likely to be the start of a process that may only conclude if Newcastle receive an offer that is too good to turn down and source a suitable replacement.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, even some small degree of school funding will likely be enough to turn down the temperature and school finance isn’t likely to be the deciding factor when Abbott is next on the ballot in 2026, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a professor of political science at the University of Houston.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In the show’s final episode, Margo’s brother Kyle is also presumably killed when he is hit by Sophie’s car and thrown over the edge of a cliff.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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For a less innocent take, a patchwork slip from Moschino — thrown over a slouchy pair of men’s jeans — channels a bit of ‘90s grunge attitude.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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