repass

verb

Definition of repassnext
as in to pass

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Recent Examples of repass Norris struggled to repass Leclerc for second, after the Ferrari had muscled by with the extra grip afforded by his soft tires at the start, with Leclerc’s stout defending then hindering their chase of Verstappen. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The Senate, which passed congressional and legislative district plans a week ago along party lines, met relatively briefly to repass the congressional plan after it was amended by Democrats in an attempt to secure some Republican support. — oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repass
  1. pass
  2. enact
  3. constitute
  4. permit
  5. lay down
  6. bring about
  7. reenact
  8. legislate
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Brady Cloherty threw a whopping seven TD passes after the Caravan (1-1) faced a 30-point hole in the second quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass
Verb
  • The problem is that those court orders conflict with guidelines enacted by conferences such as the SEC and Big Ten.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • They were first enacted in 2021 during the Biden administration.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enact
Verb
  • Kalshi has previously denied that its prediction markets constitute gambling, because users taking a position with an event contract are always countered by another user, not the platform itself, as would be the case with a sportsbook.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as tax or financial advice.
    — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitute
Verb
  • The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The other 29 states and the District of Columbia explicitly permit drop boxes by law.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • The vets drank it, put on blindfolds to shut out distractions, and lay down.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lay down
Verb
  • State attorneys general are partly suing to block the union over fears about potential job losses in the entertainment sector brought about by consolidation.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Future losses could bring about additional financial penalties for the company, although Meta denies the claims.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Tam says the suspect’s wealthy family and local police repeatedly urged her to accept money and avoid charges, even asking her to reenact the assault that left her traumatized.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The show reenacted a 1978 altercation in which McConaughey’s Dickens confronted Bell after Bell allegedly exposed himself to children.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reenact
Verb
  • One of them came close to being legislated out of existence by Congress.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Europe is living this in real time, not just legislating around it.
    — Nick Herbert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of legislate

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“Repass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repass. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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