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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Thankfully, the class of 2029 passes by and descends on their true target: a 21-foot slab of granite and grease.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Both scores were from passes by Rams quarterback Matt Stafford, the favourite for this season's Most Valuable Player award, who threw for 304 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Watching over it all are computers that analyze material as it passes by at about 7 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It passes by fields of flowers: red poppies, blue and yellow wildflowers, buttercups, oeillets, wild roses, and sunflowers, Vincent’s favorite.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman