REPASSES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

repasses

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present tense third-person singular of repass

as in lays down

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For some, the World Cup brings about memories of touching moments with family and friends.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Five women were injured overnight Sunday in a shooting near Indiana University following its annual Little 500 races which brings about alums and large crowds of spectators.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of brings about

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Until Congress enacts a uniform national ban on partisan gerrymandering, the amendment’s advocates argue New York shouldn’t fight with its hands tied behind its back.

— Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026

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Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

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If your plants are looking wilted or their pots are drying out super-fast, consider temporarily moving them to a lightly shaded section of your patio or garden until the heat wave passes.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Independence Day morning offers one of the best opportunities in decades, as the distant ice giant passes extraordinarily close to Mars in the predawn sky.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026

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