1
as in circumvents
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in ignores
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 avoids
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 bypasses
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
This approach bypasses the need for advanced 3D sensors, which struggle to operate reliably in the high-radiation and smooth, reflective metal environment of a reactor’s interior.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The ballot measure bypasses the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, hailed as a nonpartisan method to carve congressional districts.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The approach bypasses government taking custody of kids and parents becoming tangled in lengthy court cases.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
And, in those cases, a new borehole would need to be drilled from the surface that bypasses the obstacle.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
With a gun to the head of the Libyan ambassador, Tara bypasses her erstwhile father-figure Whelan to speak to Taverner, demanding £100 million in a Cayman Islands account and safe escort out of the country.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump’s approach, however, bypasses local consent, prompting lawsuits from Illinois and Oregon officials who argue the move is unconstitutional and escalates tensions unnecessarily.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This bypasses the current path of diagnosis, where symptoms are evaluated and a host of blood tests are performed to rule out other conditions such as thyroid problems or anemia.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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
This approach bypasses the need for advanced 3D sensors, which struggle to operate reliably in the high-radiation and smooth, reflective metal environment of a reactor’s interior.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The ballot measure bypasses the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, hailed as a nonpartisan method to carve congressional districts.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The approach bypasses government taking custody of kids and parents becoming tangled in lengthy court cases.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
And, in those cases, a new borehole would need to be drilled from the surface that bypasses the obstacle.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
With a gun to the head of the Libyan ambassador, Tara bypasses her erstwhile father-figure Whelan to speak to Taverner, demanding £100 million in a Cayman Islands account and safe escort out of the country.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump’s approach, however, bypasses local consent, prompting lawsuits from Illinois and Oregon officials who argue the move is unconstitutional and escalates tensions unnecessarily.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This bypasses the current path of diagnosis, where symptoms are evaluated and a host of blood tests are performed to rule out other conditions such as thyroid problems or anemia.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypasses
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This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.—
Jasmine Mithani,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even his handling of deportations—another key part of his election platform—has a 52 percent disapproval rating, as Americans grapple with an ICE force that eschews state regulations, ignores due process rights and acts like the president’s personal army.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any definition that ignores the role of processing is missing the big picture, says Mozaffarian of Tufts University.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So far this season, Stafford has thrown 25 touchdown passes while completing over 65% of his attempts and tossing just two interceptions.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Only 12 times in 21 seasons has Rodgers thrown at least 20 passes and completed a lower percentage of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still forgets people’s names at parties.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Queens went 6-for-30 (20%) from deep and Winthrop wasn’t much better at 8-for-25 (32%), which meant most of the game was contested the old-fashioned way, via drives and rebounding and tough defense.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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To Chase’s point, the Bengals' defense did surrender 576 yards to the Bears, including four touchdowns and a field goal on six drives in the second half.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Doctors track the thickness of the carotid artery wall as an early warning sign for clogged arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, researchers showed that patients with microplastics in their arteries had higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and early death.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bypasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypasses. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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