as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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1
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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2
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)
Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Owens played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after being passed over twice despite being ranked near the top of nearly every receiving category.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
At 22, she was passed over for an Olympic spot, named an alternate.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
But in 2022, was passed over, despite being one of the nation's top college players.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Movie fans are used to stories in which actors either lament or give thanks that they were passed over, or consciously chose not to take a gig that turned out to be iconic.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet the Na’vi were passed over in favor of Weapons and F1.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Owens played 15 seasons in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after being passed over twice despite being ranked near the top of nearly every receiving category.
—Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
At 22, she was passed over for an Olympic spot, named an alternate.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
But in 2022, was passed over, despite being one of the nation's top college players.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Movie fans are used to stories in which actors either lament or give thanks that they were passed over, or consciously chose not to take a gig that turned out to be iconic.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Yet the Na’vi were passed over in favor of Weapons and F1.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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