1
as in circumventing
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in ignoring
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 avoiding
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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as in sidestepping
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Recent Examples of bypassing
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island warned there was no proof of drug trafficking or imminent threat, and Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky questioned bypassing due process for a small boat traveling such a long distance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By bypassing a lengthy exposition, we are thrown straight into the story and are either informed via the boys talking to each other while walking or by showing brief flashbacks.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, my editor, an avid climber who also had volunteered to get the inside scoop on the course, raced to the second level, bypassing the playground altogether.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The request was later signed off by another DOGE employee, Michael Russo, on June 26, bypassing the agency's rules and protocols, according to Borges.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The administration has adopted strategies to more quickly deport immigrants, including bypassing some due process protections, which has led to lawsuits and court battles.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island warned there was no proof of drug trafficking or imminent threat, and Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky questioned bypassing due process for a small boat traveling such a long distance.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By bypassing a lengthy exposition, we are thrown straight into the story and are either informed via the boys talking to each other while walking or by showing brief flashbacks.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, my editor, an avid climber who also had volunteered to get the inside scoop on the course, raced to the second level, bypassing the playground altogether.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The request was later signed off by another DOGE employee, Michael Russo, on June 26, bypassing the agency's rules and protocols, according to Borges.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The administration has adopted strategies to more quickly deport immigrants, including bypassing some due process protections, which has led to lawsuits and court battles.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassing
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On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah has been ignoring Conrad’s texts, including a recent message wishing him a Happy Thanksgiving.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those who say Tepper could never own a winning team conveniently are forgetting about Charlotte FC, which also won a game in the MLS playoffs in 2024.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Down the hall, history teacher Kyle Scarbrough talked with high schoolers about the dangers of forgetting history, drawing on examples from the Book of Judges.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also found code modules that mention detecting and slowing down specific circumvention tools.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Architectural Details From cornices to skirting boards, architectural features are part of the foundation of English style.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each prompt, even in the midst of a conversation or chat with GPT-5 will be getting this runaround.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ray Cook, Invercargill, New Zealand A: This is a classic case of a company giving a customer the runaround.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bypassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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