1
as in to circumvent
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip
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3
as in to avoid
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit
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Recent Examples of bypass
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Washington underwent a quadruple bypass operation this summer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
But educators say those tools are increasingly being used to bypass learning altogether.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Washington underwent a quadruple bypass operation this summer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Third-party firms have used the program to place workers, taking a cut in the process, and vague job titles allow employers to bypass program rules.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
But educators say those tools are increasingly being used to bypass learning altogether.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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Maybe because children often find ways to circumvent those restraints, 67% of respondents want tech companies to do more to set limits.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of the smarter schematic adjustments to track all season has been how Kyle Shanahan has been able to circumvent the 49ers’ inability to run block by turning McCaffrey into the best slot receiver in the league.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the broadcasts ignore that will always be a fruitless endeavor.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi gave up her beloved Kawasaki Z400GP motorcycle after becoming a lawmaker in 1993 at age 32, reportedly to avoid accidents that could hinder her work.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible, most notably along NC 12 where ocean overwash may make several portions of the highway inaccessible across Ocracoke Island.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mary, Viola's second-eldest, devoted her life to ensuring that her mother and her cause would not be forgotten.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These treatments aim to create a renewable source of beta cells or to help maintain existing beta cells by shielding them from the immune system or enabling them to evade it.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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While stealth jets have various tricks to evade traditional radars with some success, the quantum radars might prove to be a game changer in the long run.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the rebuilding of houses, roads, water and electricity systems will be a project lasting many years.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The legislation will immediately enable our community additional funding tools to address roads and infrastructure needs today and allow planning for future transportation options tomorrow.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The number of passes per game has fallen from 941 two seasons ago to 849 this term, the lowest figure since 2010-11.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the first half alone, FIU lost two fumbles — Devonte Lyons had the other one — had one pass intercepted and one punt deflected.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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