Lapse and Passing

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Lapse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Passing is a synonym for lapse in passage topic. In some cases you can use "Passing" instead a noun "Lapse".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Passing noun - The permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities.

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Lapse is a synonym for passing. Sometimes you can use "Lapse" instead the word "Passing" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passed, passable, passingly

close	close lapse	close passing
short	short lapse	short passing
large	large lapse	large passing
tragic	tragic lapse	tragic passing
Other adjectives: temporary, eventual, recent.

Time Lapse: Used several times to establish time passing for everyday people in Sydney.

Source: Film / Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

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