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passing 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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"Nobody wants to see violence in this area. I hope everyone in the shops and everyone passing by is okay."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“I live between Switzerland and Croatia and now that I know how to pick it up, I hear it in cars passing by a cafe in Geneva and in Croatia,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"My children are growing up far away from me, and the years are passing by as if we are cut off from the world and life itself," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The flowers’ petals curved coyly around the corners of rocks as if they were trying to peek at who might be passing by.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis