as in to refuse
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 pass up
So the idea of being able to be a part of that and lend our voices to it a little bit was a great opportunity, and really impossible to sort of pass up.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
But Draymond Green bounced an advance pass up the middle of the court for Buddy Hield, who raced with it for a buzzer-beating trey of his own.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Get the Recipe 04 of 40 Garlic Knots Buttery, herby garlic knots are too good to pass up, especially when served with warm marinara sauce for quick dipping.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Even Bobby Portis is keeping his eyes up, passing up his usual mid-range looks in favor of hitting cutters like Taurean Prince on backdoor slashes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
But Draymond Green bounced an advance pass up the middle of the court for Buddy Hield, who raced with it for a buzzer-beating trey of his own.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Get the Recipe 04 of 40 Garlic Knots Buttery, herby garlic knots are too good to pass up, especially when served with warm marinara sauce for quick dipping.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Even Bobby Portis is keeping his eyes up, passing up his usual mid-range looks in favor of hitting cutters like Taurean Prince on backdoor slashes.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pass up
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, prices for televisions 75 inches through 96 inches have declined 6% with sales up just 19% this year.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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San Jose police confirmed the arrest Tuesday evening but otherwise declined to comment on the underlying investigation, and announced that a news conference on the case would be held Wednesday.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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None of their clients had ever been turned down by a board.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Once, after a radio station turned down one of his songs, Paxton assembled a protest parade down Hollywood Boulevard with 15 cheerleaders and a live elephant pulling a Volkswagen convertible.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Her accessories included a brown purse thrown over her shoulder and tan gloves.Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The southpaw threw over 170 innings and posted a 3.5 WAR on the campaign.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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