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as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction
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Recent Examples of detoured
Drivers detoured from the closed Chicago Avenue bridge pile behind them.
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Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Northbound Chicago Street to westbound I-80 Traffic will be detoured to turn left onto a temporary ramp connecting southbound Chicago Street to westbound I-80.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The new law simply detoured and condensed the speeding into a shorter distance, which is ridiculous.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
As the president heads to and from the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, roads will likely be closed and traffic held up or detoured.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Drivers will be detoured to stay on I-84, according to the CTDOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured to the frontage roads.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Northbound Chicago Street to westbound I-80 Traffic will be detoured to turn left onto a temporary ramp connecting southbound Chicago Street to westbound I-80.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The new law simply detoured and condensed the speeding into a shorter distance, which is ridiculous.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
As the president heads to and from the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, roads will likely be closed and traffic held up or detoured.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Drivers will be detoured to stay on I-84, according to the CTDOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured to the frontage roads.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detoured
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Owner Dawn Welch has run it for decades, surviving a fire, a new interstate that bypassed the town, and everything else the highway has thrown at it.—
Heide Brandes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The front two are easily bypassed, allowing Pedri to consistently get on the ball in pockets of space.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the lawsuit said SSP America deviated from the core menu the parties had agreed upon, and began using recipes and serving dishes of lower quality at Gene's Bistro.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Braun is no stranger to accent work, having deviated from his normal speaking voice to play comedian Andy Kaufman in 2024's Saturday Night and an Australian character for 2016's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Some issues could have been avoided by carefully reading MEDVi’s site.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Tigers avoided disaster, at least temporarily, by stranding three and allowing just one run in the inning.—
Jace Denison,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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In a matter of hours, the South Korean Kospi swung from a fresh record high, above the 8,000 milestone, to a 6% loss.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Rowles was one of several RedHawks who swung a big bat Wednesday afternoon during a 17-0 nonconference win in four innings over visiting Providence in Chicago.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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While Jarman veered from the bridal norm, Spencer’s classic suit with a light blue shirt was far more standard.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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“Detoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detoured. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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