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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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Massie and Khanna's petition currently stands just short of the 218 signatures required to bypass House leadership and bring the bill directly to the floor.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
How to Cut Back Hostas To cut back hostas, use sharp bypass pruners and trim the foliage to about 2 inches above the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Researchers are now exploring ways to compute directly in materials, bypassing these conversions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Massie and Khanna's petition currently stands just short of the 218 signatures required to bypass House leadership and bring the bill directly to the floor.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Taylor Swift gave an update on her dad Scott Swift's health on Monday following his quintuple bypass surgery over the summer.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
How to Cut Back Hostas To cut back hostas, use sharp bypass pruners and trim the foliage to about 2 inches above the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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Many protestors rallied online on platforms including X Spaces after downloading VPNs to circumvent the shutdown.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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If his primary issue with Comcast buying WBD is CNN, a divestiture or deal without the network could circumvent those issues.—
Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The same is true of Guiteau’s eventual imprisonment and trial, which aren’t ignored but barely touch on the wackiness that actually ensued.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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The update to trick-or-treating time was made to avoid a conflict with high school football playoff games.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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To avoid making a bigger mess, place your rug on a tarp, drop cloth, or large piece of plastic instead of directly onto the ground.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Future of eVTOLs In the longer term, Goldstein sees a future where eVTOLs are ubiquitous in the skies above American cities, flying in designated, but invisible, sky highways to ensure safety.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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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,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rustin ran his hand over his own neck and forgot his mission.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company said Perplexity wasn't operating transparently and is evading the company to gain unauthorized access to its store.—
Ashley Capoot,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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After successfully evading arrest, Lennon remained on the run for 13 years.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In this past Sunday's Week 9 win over the New York Giants, the veteran signal caller completed 19 of his 24 pass attempts for 235 yards and two touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mensah, the Tulane transfer, has 21 TD passes and two interceptions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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