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

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 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

Unless it passes by the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, it won't become law.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

"Each year that passes by there's always something going on about Hillsborough, because lessons have never been learned," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

A waitress passes by their table and Stella waves her down.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott