as in sidestepping
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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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Recent Examples of bypassing
Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Located two miles south of Yosemite’s eastern entrance, Tenya at Yosemite also offers tours to visitors who are interested in bypassing parking within the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
An off-duty supervisor also began directing officers and bypassing Green’s orders.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
There are few comparable venues in the region, and those available are already booked with productions and tours that were bypassing the Kennedy Center.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Reconciliation, by contrast, allowed Republicans to pass fiscal and revenue-related farm provisions with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster and avoiding a stalemate that could have stretched on for years.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
In June, after Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic retaliated by firing wave after wave of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel that inflicted damage by bypassing Israel’s sophisticated air defenses.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
This flight to safety is bypassing bitcoin entirely in favor of tangible commodities.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The facility, intended as the largest addition to the White House since the Oval Office, has sparked debate among historians, preservationists, commentators, and the public due to its demolition of the historic East Wing and the bypassing of standard preservation reviews.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Located two miles south of Yosemite’s eastern entrance, Tenya at Yosemite also offers tours to visitors who are interested in bypassing parking within the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
An off-duty supervisor also began directing officers and bypassing Green’s orders.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
There are few comparable venues in the region, and those available are already booked with productions and tours that were bypassing the Kennedy Center.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Reconciliation, by contrast, allowed Republicans to pass fiscal and revenue-related farm provisions with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster and avoiding a stalemate that could have stretched on for years.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
In June, after Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic retaliated by firing wave after wave of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel that inflicted damage by bypassing Israel’s sophisticated air defenses.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
This flight to safety is bypassing bitcoin entirely in favor of tangible commodities.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassing
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Leonard has one season left on his deal after this one, with uncertainty surrounding him in the league’s investigation into the Aspiration situation, in which Leonard and the Clippers are accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Learning French, German, Italian, or Spanish also offered a means of circumventing Ireland’s draconian censorship regime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some readers refuse to join one, stubbornly persisting in flipping to one section and ignoring the rest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture praised women for ignoring their instincts in the name of productivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Chief among the circumvention tools is satellite internet, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, which the company has made free in Iran.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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China's circumvention of tariffs under Section 301 alone will amount to over $30 billion this year, which translates to over one million trade and manufacturing jobs lost, according to Exiger.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s also no risk of forgetting to turn an alert off and leaving your data lingering longer than necessary.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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He was also charged with evading arrest the same day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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As a runaround, local leaders in Boise and Salt Lake City adopted new official city flags to run up the pole.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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All the cost, all the runaround, the many years of waiting.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Bypassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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