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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing (down)
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Murillo of Nottingham Forest topped the league for clearances made in 24/25 with 249, with only six other players making over 200.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Right-hander Spencer Bivens assumed the bulk role, turning in his longest outing of the season by pitching 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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My Indian grandmother is turning in her grave.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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