as in refused
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 passed up
Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.
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Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Munyak found himself with the ball in his hands after teammate Tre’shawn Sheppard passed up an open shot to get him the ball on the left wing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Streisand was indeed present at the Shubert, but in a show of remarkable discipline and sacrifice, passed up the opportunity to go onstage and give an acceptance speech.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennard passed up the shot, instead clanking a mid-range look off the backboard.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Fishers native never passed up a chance to perform, singing at school functions and in local pubs and restaurants throughout her childhood.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
They were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Sunday before losing by one at home to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday when Luka Doncic passed up a three and threw the ball to LeBron James, who missed a hurried, last-second three.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The freshman made a steal in the backcourt at the other end and passed up for a two-handed slam in transition from Ross.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Moments later, Munyak found himself with the ball in his hands after teammate Tre’shawn Sheppard passed up an open shot to get him the ball on the left wing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Streisand was indeed present at the Shubert, but in a show of remarkable discipline and sacrifice, passed up the opportunity to go onstage and give an acceptance speech.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Kennard passed up the shot, instead clanking a mid-range look off the backboard.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Fishers native never passed up a chance to perform, singing at school functions and in local pubs and restaurants throughout her childhood.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 2 Mar. 2026
They were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Sunday before losing by one at home to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday when Luka Doncic passed up a three and threw the ball to LeBron James, who missed a hurried, last-second three.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The freshman made a steal in the backcourt at the other end and passed up for a two-handed slam in transition from Ross.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed up
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Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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All 15 appeals were turned down by city officials.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Born into an Orthodox Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn, Bettina turned down a scholarship to the Parsons School of Design to work as a stylist at a local textile company.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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On third-and-7, Fields threw over the middle to receiver Josh Reynolds for 6 yards, short of the first-down marker.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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About 20% of global oil supplies passed through the waterway before the war.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there was no finger pointing, no blame passed.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Passed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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