1
as in to circumvent
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip
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as in to avoid
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit
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Recent Examples of bypass
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Some of the more sophisticated attacks can even capture your active login session, allowing criminals to bypass two-factor authentication entirely.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Following a quadruple bypass surgery, Bel Geddes was forced to take a break from the show and did not appear in the seventh and eighth seasons.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
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Verb
Pedestrian traffic will be detoured through Mission College Boulevard and Great America Parkway to bypass the creek trail closure.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Some of the more sophisticated attacks can even capture your active login session, allowing criminals to bypass two-factor authentication entirely.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Noun
The county hopes to save on sand costs with the bypass and offer a sustainable beach-compatible sand source for shorelines south of the inlet.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Following a quadruple bypass surgery, Bel Geddes was forced to take a break from the show and did not appear in the seventh and eighth seasons.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
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Former Republican Secretary of State and election law attorney Scott Gessler, who represented plaintiffs in court, says Democrats tried to circumvent the constitution by bringing two separate but interdependent measures.
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Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are strategically building plants in Europe to circumvent potential tariffs and secure their market presence.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Work being done along Interstate 494 in Bloomington is just one of 200 projects the Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled this summer to fix up highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Aaron Morris of San Francisco wanted to make sure the match would be one his father, Pancho, would never forget.
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Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema.
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The source emphasized that the Omanis have maintained their commitment to let shipping traffic pass without tolls and noted that the proposal did not contain any mandatory tolls.
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As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman.
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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