as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
passed over two bridges
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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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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)
City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
O’Neill was passed over in 2024 to run Nike (Elliott Hill came out of retirement for the gig) after a quarter century at the sneaker maker.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
He was passed over again earlier this year but still fired back at a fan who claimed one of his contemporaries was the better quarterback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is a cycle in which candidates meet educational requirements but are repeatedly passed over for lacking hands-on experience.
—Alyssa Ferro-Lloret, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Others were passed over by top programs back then and had to rise in college to get to the doorstep of professional football.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The housing laws that the General Assembly passed over the last couple of years created pressure and artificially accelerated a process that takes time and public input, Bommer said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Since 2023, Grimmett has been passed over at least six times for sergeant positions in favor of white officers, the lawsuit alleges.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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However, Los Angeles was passed over.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
O’Neill was passed over in 2024 to run Nike (Elliott Hill came out of retirement for the gig) after a quarter century at the sneaker maker.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
He was passed over again earlier this year but still fired back at a fan who claimed one of his contemporaries was the better quarterback.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The result is a cycle in which candidates meet educational requirements but are repeatedly passed over for lacking hands-on experience.
—Alyssa Ferro-Lloret, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Others were passed over by top programs back then and had to rise in college to get to the doorstep of professional football.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The housing laws that the General Assembly passed over the last couple of years created pressure and artificially accelerated a process that takes time and public input, Bommer said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Since 2023, Grimmett has been passed over at least six times for sergeant positions in favor of white officers, the lawsuit alleges.
—Ben Wheeler
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Passed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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