passing

[pas-ing] / ˈpæs ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

brief, casual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cursory fleeting superficial

STRONG

ephemeral fugitive glancing quick shallow short slight temporary transient

WEAK

evanescent fugacious hasty impermanent momentary short-lived transitory

Antonyms

STRONGEST

thorough

STRONG

enduring large lasting long permanent tall thick

WEAK

long-lasting

NOUN

death

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demise

STRONG

decease dissolution end finish loss silence sleep termination

WEAK

defunction

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning birth commencement construction initiation opening start

WEAK

living

Example Sentences

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An independent trustee could make such decisions, based on your instructions, after you’re passing.

From MarketWatch

He said he had asked for "this information to be removed" before passing the report to the intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ.

From BBC

BB said she had stopped the car after passing Oki - and that all three men had gone to talk to her.

From BBC

With every passing minute, the frustration and helplessness grew heavier.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a story which started at the foot of steep cliffs in the Scottish Highlands in 2023 when a passing kayaker spotted a stranded sheep.

From BBC