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Updated June 2026
Going past or by something; temporary or brief in duration. Can also refer to the act of moving forward or the death of someone.
“She gave him a passing glance before continuing down the busy street.”
pass·ing
Contains two vowels A, I with common consonants P, S, N, G and -ING
Worth 10 points; valuable P with common -ING suffix for extensions
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