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as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumvented
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in flanked
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirted
More than two decades later, however, criticism of the policy’s ineffectiveness has reached new heights as detractors argue the rule can be easily skirted as there’s no oversight.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
In the nearly two years it’s taken for the case to reach trial, the government has skirted Live Nation’s efforts to toss the suit.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
In the nearly two years it’s taken for the case to reach trial, the government has skirted Live Nation’s efforts to toss the suit.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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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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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.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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His images show Kathrin standing in a dark blazer, flanked by security guards, next to a sign indicating that photography is forbidden.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Originally plotted as the property’s formal entrance, the area was flanked by two stone walls built around statues representing the changing seasons, followed by two long parallel lines of thin cypress trees.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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It is bordered by single family homes on the north and south side of the property, and sits on a street that is roughly 30 feet wide.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Start in Dominical, a low-key beach town bordered by the Baru River.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 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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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 two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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David Duran blasted a shot from 25 yards out that hit the crossbar and bounded back in play where Jared Contreras headed it over to Garza who headed it into the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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