passive
Example Sentences
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In his months on the panel last fall, he has shown an independent streak compared with some of his predecessors, who brought a more passive style to the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Our profession has been too quiet, too passive and too fragmented in the face of abuses by the companies leading the AI revolution," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Assuming SpaceX does get a quick entry into the S&P 500 index, passive funds tracking it, the Russell 1000 and Nasdaq 100 could need to buy 24% of SpaceX’s public shares, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Zverev's defeat in their French Open semi-final last year was another stark illustration of how he is often too passive in big matches.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
This highlights yet another payoff of the passive voice: it can unburden memory by shortening the interval between a filler and a gap.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing passive
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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