pass for
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He looks terrified on the sideline of every game, calling atrocious plays, and thinking the only way to win is for Matt Stafford to pass for 700-plus yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
AI models can adopt unique personalities, hold memories of past conversations and imitate language accurately enough to pass for a human.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
“We’re offering an evidence-based approximation, not a number to plan an estate around,” said Stewart, who’s 67 but could easily pass for early 50s, and has the poise of a motivational speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
With a population of about 2,400, it could pass for any number of prairie towns: modest houses and churches, mostly boarded-up storefronts, and a grain elevator towering above everything.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The girl was tall enough to pass for a high schooler.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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