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passed down

ADJECTIVE

hand-me-down

Synonyms

WEAK

not new previously owned reach-me-down second-hand secondhand used worn

ADJECTIVE

inherited

Synonyms

STRONG

rooted

WEAK

congenital connate genetic handed-down in the blood in the genes inborn inbred innate

ADJECTIVE

used

Synonyms

STRONG

recycled worn

WEAK

hand-me-down nearly new not new pre-owned

Example Sentences

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“Time and Water” touches on the epic verse called rimurs, passed down via chanted song by Icelandic women, their descriptive, sorrowful tales like dispatches from previous ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Brand surmises that the Dutch collaborator Seyffardt acquired the painting at the 1940 auction and it was then passed down throughout the generations.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This propensity to take risks, Mr. Herman argues, has been passed down from generation to generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"Textiles during this period were incredibly valuable and were often passed down or even repurposed, meaning that few examples remain today," Williams added.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Presently, as the keepers passed down the line of cages, a great commotion was heard.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

passed down

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