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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as in highway
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Recent Examples of bypass
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 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
Entrepreneurs are offering travel packages for the reverse journey, which bypasses the dangerous Darién Gap by sea.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 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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This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The book explained how to calculate interest rates, circumvent the Church’s usury laws, apportion profits, and assess revenues and costs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 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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As a result, the government is now forced to sell even more oil on the black market at a discount to evade US government sanctions, one of the economists in Caracas told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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George Washington pardoned some of those involved in the Whiskey Rebellion, while Jimmy Carter granted a blanket pardon to people who had evaded service in the Vietnam War.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 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
Noun
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Fans have pinned the blame for the lackluster pass rush on Jones.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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For pass-catchers, market share is targets divided by team pass attempts.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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