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as in circumvents
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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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
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Drawing a route to a Democratic Senate majority that bypasses Maine is difficult, if not impossible.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Guests are not allowed to use TSA Precheck or any other security bypasses, and at some airports you are required to enter through and stay in specific terminals.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yeah, the issue here, Jonathan, is the statute that basically bypasses Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Any fraud that doesn't require a bureau pull bypasses it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
However, analysts and experts who previously spoke with CBS News after Maduro was indicted said that much of the cocaine that comes into the United States actually bypasses Venezuela.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Google contends that none of these bypasses actually work.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Verb
The parliamentary procedure bypasses the committee process and forces legislation directly to a floor vote if 218 lawmakers sign on in support.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Drawing a route to a Democratic Senate majority that bypasses Maine is difficult, if not impossible.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Guests are not allowed to use TSA Precheck or any other security bypasses, and at some airports you are required to enter through and stay in specific terminals.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yeah, the issue here, Jonathan, is the statute that basically bypasses Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Any fraud that doesn't require a bureau pull bypasses it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
However, analysts and experts who previously spoke with CBS News after Maduro was indicted said that much of the cocaine that comes into the United States actually bypasses Venezuela.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Google contends that none of these bypasses actually work.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypasses
Verb
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Sea Change reads as an intimate character study, one that circumvents familiar narratives of Asian intergenerational trauma in favor of a more complicated reckoning.—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Built in the 1830s, the 25-foot-wide home was completely reimagined by Yellowtrees Studio, resulting in a thoughtful blend of historic character and contemporary design that avoids both museum-like preservation and the formulaic feel of a luxury flip.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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While the budget is technically balanced, maintains funding for most city services, and avoids layoffs among an already lean staff, the fiscal outlook remains fragile as local revenues slow due to cooling economic conditions and rising inflation.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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There will be no tickets or parking passes sold on stadium property.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Wanna know what happens when a company forgets its branding north star?—
David Farinella,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In March, the French navy seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean that Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, which comprises several hundred tankers through which Russia evades sanctions.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Her organization organizes food and diaper drives in the six states where the credit union operates.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Castle has particularly been fantastic, with 18 points while making 7 of his 8 shots, and he's been relentless at getting into the paint using patient drives.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Below them, above the tunnels connecting Penn Station to the arteries of the five boroughs, police barricades funnel pedestrians into narrow pathways.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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In short, the number of plastic nanoparticles in the arteries increased during the 10-year interval of the study.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Bypasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypasses. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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