as in flash
lasting only for a short time
his parents were willing to buy him a piano if he demonstrated that his interest in music was more than a passing fancy
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside
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as in very
to a great degree
a passing strange turn of events
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as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
could you please pass me the phone?
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as in stopping
to come to an end
eventually, the storm passed
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as in leaving
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
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as in enacting
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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as in happening
to take place
and the destruction of the town came to pass, just as the seer had predicted
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a presidential candidate who doesn't yet know how it feels to pass the scrutiny of the national press
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as in uttering
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
he'll occasionally pass some insightful comment, but in general he doesn't have much to contribute
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as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we appreciate the invitation to the party, but we'll have to pass I'll pass on the coffee
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as in flying
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the finished product isn't perfect, but it will pass
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Recent Examples of passing
Tyler Small, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Falcons are the league’s fifth-best passing team, averaging 243.6 yards per game.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 30 Nov. 2024
Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
The market closure follows the earlier example set in 2018 for George H. W. Bush's passing.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
With each passing week, the scale of his impact only becomes more apparent.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Brees has successful longevity, individual seasons of exceptional passing metrics, and a Super Bowl.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Falcons are the league’s fifth-best passing team, averaging 243.6 yards per game.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
His passing was announced by students Dixon, Vosk and Owen Rozanski.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
The market closure follows the earlier example set in 2018 for George H. W. Bush's passing.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
And the dream that Forest could possibly secure a return to Europe for the first time in nearly 30 years is becoming more vivid with each passing week.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
With each passing week, the scale of his impact only becomes more apparent.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Blaze Bernstein, 19, was stabbed to death by Samuel Woodward in 2018.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The director led the way past Dig HQ, past the two lichen-shaggy standing stones in the garden, and down a slope to Structure 27, Tam running ahead and stopping at the edge of the trench.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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After leaving the Jets, Ryan went 15-16 with Buffalo before he was fired with one game remaining during the 2016 season.Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The law is in response to several California school districts enacting policies that require teachers to let parents know if their child identifies with a gender other than what is listed on their school record.Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?Space.com Staff, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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There are parallels to what’s happening in Miami now and the end of Butler’s time in Minnesota.Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Passing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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