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Synonyms

pass for

Idioms  
  1. Be accepted as or believed to be, usually something that is not so. For example, Jean is 23 but could pass for a teenager, or They thought that copy would pass for an original. [Late 1500s]


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They do share a universe; you’ll see a glimpse of what could pass for an outtake from Devils Tower, a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And you are both taking a risk financially: Whatever you put on paper will only come to pass for one of you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

NEW YORK—The JetBlue agent scanned my boarding pass for Flight 1107 to London and welcomed me to the airline’s version of the lie-flat life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Ollie Chessum, brought in for his heft, delivered in spades, scoring two tries, laying on a deft pass for Alex Coles' score and clanging about in close combat.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Surely then you be the sister he talks about, for you look just like him and could pass for twins.”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

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