as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
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as in to bypass
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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Recent Examples of detour
Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Deep into her showcase episode, Loretta and Oliver duck into a small Brooklyn theater for a detour through his childhood.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Traffic will detour on westbound I-10 starting at the Split interchange and reconnect with I-17 west of 19th Avenue, ADOT said.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There is less geothermal activity here than near Reykjavík, but a dip in the Laugavellir hot pot is well worth the 90-minute detour.
—Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Deep into her showcase episode, Loretta and Oliver duck into a small Brooklyn theater for a detour through his childhood.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Insider tip: The charming and indefatigable Tracey Thomas of Unique Tahiti tours recommends detouring to Tahiti Iti, the smaller, eastern half of the main island.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Traffic will detour on westbound I-10 starting at the Split interchange and reconnect with I-17 west of 19th Avenue, ADOT said.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detour
Noun
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As the duck progresses downstream, any tiny deviation will multiply.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The surface of the display has an anti-glare coating and like most IPS panels offers a viewing angle of 178 degrees, both vertically and horizontally with less than 2% brightness deviation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From creators building businesses on digital platforms to startups launched by teens, many are bypassing traditional credentials altogether.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The decision safeguards employees' reputations by requiring corrections to personnel records and ensures that future administrations cannot bypass statutory protections to carry out purges of the workforce.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dell said the real challenge is how quickly students who deviate from their peers’ politics can be ostracized.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Running constant checks on gate numbers and departure times.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For instance, a land swap between the oil company and Emmett County, may have allowed the company to circumvent a thorough historic review, even part of the land held historic cultural significance.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.—
Samantha Subin,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Also, the tensions between Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Iyo could result in the latter turning heel on Vaquer during or after the match for the vacant WWE Women’s World Championship.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nabbing that last prize requires more hot talk, sharply pointed commentary and treading territory Carson usually avoided.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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That kind of dexterity is apparent in the footwork, one of those features that can swing matches when the going gets tough.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Detour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detour. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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