Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
passed over; passing over; passes over
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you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
One report complained that Palestinian flags were on campus at the start of Passover.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Embers traveled up to two miles to the west, passing over some neighborhoods but hitting central Altadena hard.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Recanati Reserve Petite Sirah is certified Kosher and comes to the US market in time for Passover and at an excellent price because of the US dollar to Israel shekel exchange rate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
One report complained that Palestinian flags were on campus at the start of Passover.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Each was a three-star high school prospect, out of a possible five, who had been passed over by the country’s most tradition-rich schools and had instead proved himself as a starter at a middle-tier program.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Embers traveled up to two miles to the west, passing over some neighborhoods but hitting central Altadena hard.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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Passover
1 of 2 noun
Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)pas-ˈō-vər
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to
Etymology
Noun
so called because in Exodus 12:23–27 the Lord passes over the homes of the Israelites in killing the firstborn in Egypt
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