as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before
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Recent Examples of pass (over)
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The Hispanic Caucus’ PAC would continue to back their two preferred candidates who were passed over Monday by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, its chair said in a statement.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Depending on how organized your thrift store is, the lighting section can be easy to pass over.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Pollinators love them, while deer and rabbits tend to pass over them.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
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Verb
As the opening frame came to a close, Lopez fed a pass over to Watts in front of the Walpole net, and the senior buried a shot to provide Notre Dame a 3-2 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The Hispanic Caucus’ PAC would continue to back their two preferred candidates who were passed over Monday by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, its chair said in a statement.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Depending on how organized your thrift store is, the lighting section can be easy to pass over.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Pollinators love them, while deer and rabbits tend to pass over them.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass (over)
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At present, around seven major subsea cables traverse the strait, with most clustered around a narrow band along the Omani side of the waterway.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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More than 3,000 miles of trails traverse the wilderness area, from approachable day hikes to intensive multiday backpacking routes.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Washington continued to ignore them in the recent campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Oh, and who could forget how the monstrosity known as Doomsday is turned into a Jekyll and Hyde paramedic named Davis Bloome (Sam Witwer), while Zod (Callum Blue) borrows a page out of Captain Howdy's playbook by possessing Lex's body.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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In any event, he’s been forgotten.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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For a family or small-group getaway, the airy luxury villa boasts two king-size bedrooms, a sofa bed in the living room, and an outdoor deck with a jacuzzi overlooking the lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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This naïve view tended to overlook the searing violence of the ‘Cold’ War, and the ever-increasing inequality between nations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This may explain why credit markets barely budged after last week’s spending figures.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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“Pass (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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