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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Scam warnings have been issued in multiple states over criminals pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025 -
Johnson then dramatically threw the sweater across the front of her dress before relaxing deep into her seat and — now protected from any unwanted surprises — pretending to wipe the sweat from her brow.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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The 100,000-ton warship left Yokosuka naval base earlier this week, while its naval aviators were conducting field carrier landing practice on a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, simulating landings on the George Washington's flight deck to obtain landing qualifications.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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With measurements from the eye, researchers were able to create both anatomical and perceptual models to simulate humpback whale perception.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Many retirement planners assume a 30-year retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The DoorDash driver told the man to put on some clothes, but the man ignored her for a couple of seconds and stood by the door naked while giggling, the complaint says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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After Chelsea’s first game of the season, boss Enzo Maresca had tried to put on a brave face.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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