1
as in to bypass
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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2
as in to avoid
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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3
as in to traverse
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumvent
On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When the system’s rigged against you, try to undermine it or circumvent it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When the system’s rigged against you, try to undermine it or circumvent it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvent
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In that window, developers filed 25 builder’s remedy applications (22 of which are still in process)—projects that can bypass local zoning.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deep-water port will allow large Chinese cargo and energy ships to bypass the Strait of Malacca, the narrow waterway between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore through which China conducts two-thirds of its maritime trade and imports 80 percent of its oil.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Which cruise lines changed itineraries to avoid Hurricane Humberto, other weather?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slimy Lunch Meats Lunch meats are one of those things that often evade clean-outs.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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But when the Coast Guard approached on a 45-foot response boat, authorities said, the cuddy cabin boat began racing south to evade arrest.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Directors are already circling the chronicle of the adventures of Ken Kesey after the release of his first novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, which became a Best Picture winning classic film released 50 years ago.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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News broke from Deadline at the Zurich Summit on September 27 that Hollywood talent agents have been quietly circling Norwood for representation.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Previously, the story followed Zagreus, the painfully cool son of Hades who spent his days making a break for the surface world to escape the overbearing grip of his father.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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When the temperature begins to cool and the leaves start to shift, hop in your car and take on the 84-mile Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, which encircles New Mexico's highest peak and delivers a stunning array of fall foliage.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Certainly the idea that having a bunch of wealth will prevent you from getting into heaven has been conveniently ignored by many adherents.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Circumvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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