as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends
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Your audience sees through attempts to brag while pretending to be humble.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025 -
At the time, he was asked why viewers should pay attention to a young actor pretending to be an undercover cop.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Sprinklers simulate rain, except that sprinkler heads often throw the water horizontally.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The whole structure could even be rotated to simulate the motion of the stars.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Prevent extra stress on your hair by not pulling too much on ponytails or other hairstyles when putting on hats.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Raleigh put on a show in the next semifinal, simply mashing balls into – and over – the right field grandstand.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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