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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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Almost two hours passed before the storm had cleared.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As diplomats and mediators passed proposals back and forth, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East grew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The 1983 reforms passed with months to spare.

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

She noticed the gamers she’d passed earlier, led by the dungeon master, taking a spot at the side of the crowd.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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