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  • past tense form of pass.
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passed

[past, pahst] / pæst, pɑst /


ADJECTIVE
cleared
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST








Example Sentences

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Previously, the state could claim only assets that passed through probate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Cedars-Sinai spokesperson Duke Helfand said the hospital would be unable to recruit and retain physicians, nurses, and specialists if the measure passed, dramatically impairing its ability to provide healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her count passed his on Sunday, and most every major outlet had called the race by Monday evening.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Like a savage watching his first civilized meal, I copied the leisurely gestures of the others as they passed bread and cheese and unhurriedly stirred their coffee.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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