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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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"Whenever a plane passes by, we feel the same pain," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

It is the gift of this slowness and attention that she wishes to impart to anyone who passes by the Toast window and accepts her invitation to share a picnic blanket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

I hope no one passes by right now.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez