as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
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as in overlooked
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 passed (over)
Eduardo Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Six months later, they're passed over.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While some painters might feel scorned for being passed over for so long, Lovelace O’Neal said that her late-career recognition was in some ways a blessing.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The video, shared via Getty Images, captures the storms from above the atmosphere as the station passed over the central United States.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 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
Decadent art, with its mannerism, also its enthusiasm for skulls, swords, strippers, and other Hot Topic motifs, is for some art historians an embarrassing cul-de-sac best passed over in favor of a narrative of formal progress leading inevitably to abstraction.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The rule offers a real pathway for films passed over by their own countries’ submission committees.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Kansas City was passed over for WNBA expansion last year.
—Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
After being passed over twice in the draft before the Lightning selected him 108th overall, Rautiainen won Liiga’s Golden Helmet award, going to the league’s MVP and voted on by his peers.
—Eduardo Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Six months later, they're passed over.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While some painters might feel scorned for being passed over for so long, Lovelace O’Neal said that her late-career recognition was in some ways a blessing.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The video, shared via Getty Images, captures the storms from above the atmosphere as the station passed over the central United States.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 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
Decadent art, with its mannerism, also its enthusiasm for skulls, swords, strippers, and other Hot Topic motifs, is for some art historians an embarrassing cul-de-sac best passed over in favor of a narrative of formal progress leading inevitably to abstraction.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The rule offers a real pathway for films passed over by their own countries’ submission committees.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
Kansas City was passed over for WNBA expansion last year.
—Pj Green
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed (over)
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Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has thrown global oil trade into disarray, cutting off importers from around one-fifth of the global oil supply that traversed the waterway before the war.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Tehran denied that, but Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk subsequently confirmed that one of its ships had traversed the strait with US protection.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In an April statement, the union said the company ignored its March 18 letter and several requests by phone, asking to lift the lockout and allow members to return to work while negotiations continue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Judicial contests Georgia Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs, so overlooked that no incumbent justice has lost reelection in more than a century.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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One aspect of the shopping center experience that cannot be overlooked is placemaking.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The creatives have their fingers crossed that Jim Queen will connect with audiences and help with funding for more adult animation films in the future.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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At 15, Benyamin, of Romeoville, crossed the graduation stage as the university’s youngest student ever to receive his master’s degree from the school in its nearly 100-year tenure.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Troup, who died in 1999, never forgot the difference the song made, both in his life and the way people think about the road.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Stephenson apparently forgot that rule, but the Reds broadcasters didn't.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Rojas followed with a single on a hit-and-run to send Rizzo to third, and then sophomore Ander Elorriaga executed a perfect squeeze bunt on a 2-2 delivery by Aiden Carey to score Rizzo.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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