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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
Her bed, couch, and even her chairs all had skirted detailing around the bottom, which gave them a sophisticated, polished look.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From colorful terrazzo to skirted sinks and small-format tiles, what's old is new again.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
But unbeknownst to county officials, a land deal underpinning the effort skirted federal regulations — a rub in the county’s plans that is set to cost taxpayers $2 million pulled from other homelessness efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Somehow, though, Chalamet has skirted major repercussions for his cockiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The main Grayhus tent includes skirted edges that rest on the ground to further protect against unwanted intrusions.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back.
—Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From colorful terrazzo to skirted sinks and small-format tiles, what's old is new again.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
But unbeknownst to county officials, a land deal underpinning the effort skirted federal regulations — a rub in the county’s plans that is set to cost taxpayers $2 million pulled from other homelessness efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Somehow, though, Chalamet has skirted major repercussions for his cockiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The main Grayhus tent includes skirted edges that rest on the ground to further protect against unwanted intrusions.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back.
—Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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As the only Eastern Conference team not to make a move at the deadline, the Heat bypassed that opportunity to address what likely will be two available roster vacancies the balance of the season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins ultimately bypassed the chance to draft All Pro receivers JaMarr Chase and Justin Jefferson several years ago.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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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,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guthrie was flanked by her sister Annie and her brother Camron.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both of New York, laid out their demands at a press briefing on Wednesday at the Capitol, flanked by a slew of Democrats.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Hurst building was near Camden Station and nearly bordered the Howard Street Tunnel.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo is a place of beauty and relaxation.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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While touring with Reba McEntire, Finney narrowly avoided a 1991 plane crash that killed eight band members of her band.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most critics avoided taking a definitive stance on the RIFL Act itself, with some expressing neutrality in the debate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Surprisingly, among the more than 1,000 recipes published in the past 25 years of columns and cookbooks, a true, crisp and delicious almond cookie recipe had evaded me until now.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the fall of Tripoli, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi evaded capture for several months before being detained in November 2011 by a militia in the western Libyan city of Zintan.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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