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as in bypassed
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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as in avoided
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in traversed
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumvented
Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That could all be circumvented now, however, if buyers lock in a rate instead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Boise circumvented the law by making the Pride flag one of its official city flags.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Should the Clippers be found to have circumvented salary cap rules though Leonard’s no-show contract with Aspiration, the organization faces the potential loss of draft picks, fines and/or Leonard’s contract being voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a law firm still doing its due diligence in figuring out if the Clippers circumvented the cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That could all be circumvented now, however, if buyers lock in a rate instead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Boise circumvented the law by making the Pride flag one of its official city flags.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Should the Clippers be found to have circumvented salary cap rules though Leonard’s no-show contract with Aspiration, the organization faces the potential loss of draft picks, fines and/or Leonard’s contract being voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a law firm still doing its due diligence in figuring out if the Clippers circumvented the cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvented
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The case that almost wasn’t A March 2023 Cal-OSHA investigation found that the employer bypassed a safety device, making flipping the potentially deadly switch easier.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, for his part, must justify UM’s faith in him after the Canes bypassed adding a starting center in the transfer portal for the first time in four years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Petty crime, like pickpocketing and phone theft, is more common in Paris and can be easily avoided.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crown and root rots are easily avoided through proper plant siting to ensure adequate soil drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Twin direct hits in southern Israel over the weekend injured at least 180 people, while an additional series of direct strikes — missiles that evaded interceptors — in central Tel Aviv earlier this week injured fewer than 10, according to health officials.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Investigators believe Nunez evaded law enforcement by obtaining false identification documents and fleeing the country.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to flight-tracking data online, at least one of the helicopters circled Rock’s estate four times over a three-minute span.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead of forming a concentric pattern around Katmai, the ash encircled Novarupta.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just beyond this mess, a chain-link fence encircled the site of the lodge.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Circumvented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvented. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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