Vocabulary
Pass
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
no longer fashionable; out of date.
Urdu meaning
دقیانوسی، پرانے فیشن کا، پرانی طرز کا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It generates coverage we pass around and feel good about for a few days.
Dawn Editorials —
For guests only
— 2026-04-26
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A haughty US prefers mediators who just pass messages, and don`t ask it to compromise nor objectifit attacks duringtalks orbreaks an agreement later.
Dawn Editorials —
Bumpy off-ramp?
— 2026-03-31
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If they decide to unwind these caps now, and pass on whatever price increases the market has seen since last Friday, you could be looking at triple digit hikes potentially.
Dawn Editorials —
Managing wartime volatility
— 2026-03-19
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Why did Pakistan pass such a massive price increase compared to all other countries, including India, Bangladesh and SriLanka?
Dawn Editorials —
Fighting oil price hikes
— 2026-03-12
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Many medical students skip the 100-hour MBBS training and can pass the exam without attempting related questions.
Dawn Editorials —
ARCCs in crisis
— 2026-03-09
Synonyms
out of date, outdated, out, dated, unfashionable, out of fashion, old-fashioned, outmoded
Curator example
“minis are passé—the best skirts are knee-length”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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