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passes by

VERB

neglect, forget

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass over

WEAK

abandon disregard fail ignore leave miss not choose omit overlook overpass

Antonyms

WEAK

attend heed take care of

Example Sentences

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As the supernova's light travels toward Earth, it passes by two galaxies in the foreground.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Overseeing all these components are computers, which analyze material as it passes by at about 7 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Unless it passes by the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, it won't become law.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

A golden shaft of light may stream through the stained glass windows; seconds later, an unseen cloud passes by, casting a chill across the bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

After El Jefe passes by, I stand a while at the window, looking up at a glint of silver in the sky.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez