Advent
Advent noun - The act of coming upon a scene.
Usage example: with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
Nearby Word: adventure
Passing
Passing noun - The permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Society Marches On: Referenced a few times, such as with a passing reference to changing social attitudes toward LGBT people and the advent of e-commerce.
Source: Film / The Final Girls
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Passing and Advent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/advent/passing
Advent & Passing. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/advent/passing>.
Passing or Advent. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/advent/passing.
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