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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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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
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Republican leaders resorted to using the special reconciliation process, which bypasses the threat of Democrats blocking the bill in the Senate, to fund those agencies while the Senate also passed a bipartisan bill to fund the rest of DHS.
—By Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Levine Cava said the Kelly Tractor project destroys too many wetlands and bypasses county rules on approving development proposed outside Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Bagenstos, now a law and public policy professor at the University of Michigan, sees a different threat as the White House bypasses Congress on funding in all sorts of ways.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, future funding for immigration enforcement could be approved along party lines through reconciliation, which bypasses the Senate filibuster.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The mother allegedly also asked for hospice services and total parenteral nutrition, which is delivered intravenously and bypasses the digestive system.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The move follows earlier efforts to block updates to similar tools, which let non-developers create and modify apps using AI, and reflects Apple’s growing concern that such platforms could flood the App Store with low-quality or dynamically changing software that bypasses its review process.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Saudi Aramco manages a pipeline network that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz to deliver oil to the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Impulsive action bypasses deliberation, ignores consequences and risks entangling our nation in conflicts without an exit strategy.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Republican leaders resorted to using the special reconciliation process, which bypasses the threat of Democrats blocking the bill in the Senate, to fund those agencies while the Senate also passed a bipartisan bill to fund the rest of DHS.
—By Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Levine Cava said the Kelly Tractor project destroys too many wetlands and bypasses county rules on approving development proposed outside Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Bagenstos, now a law and public policy professor at the University of Michigan, sees a different threat as the White House bypasses Congress on funding in all sorts of ways.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, future funding for immigration enforcement could be approved along party lines through reconciliation, which bypasses the Senate filibuster.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The mother allegedly also asked for hospice services and total parenteral nutrition, which is delivered intravenously and bypasses the digestive system.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The move follows earlier efforts to block updates to similar tools, which let non-developers create and modify apps using AI, and reflects Apple’s growing concern that such platforms could flood the App Store with low-quality or dynamically changing software that bypasses its review process.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Saudi Aramco manages a pipeline network that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz to deliver oil to the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypasses
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This funneling of men outside of the traditional health system circumvents the important step of appropriate medical workups.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Emma Ross-Thomas,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is an attitude among many in the legislature that children under five belong at home with mom, which ignores the economic reality facing Idaho families.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Far too often, housing analysis ignores job creation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Drivers may also experience smoother brake operation because the system avoids the harsh pedal pulsing commonly associated with older anti-lock braking systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Impressively, 94% of the property’s waste avoids landfill— miraculous for a hotel of this size—with it either being recycled, donated, or made use of in the hotel grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Ninth grade quarterback Ivy Munns threw touchdown passes to senior Ellah Husbands and junior Khloe Cook.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The Datai Langkawi—despite its obvious opulence—never forgets that mother nature is its main draw.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Many Stanley tumblers also fit seamlessly into standard car cupholders, adding convenience for daily drives and cross-country journeys.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The tight ends also got involved, as Steven Stilianos and Shawn Bowman both had big catches during the Storm’s two scoring drives.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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After just four weeks of high sodium intake, the small arteries responsible for regulating blood flow lost their ability to relax, according to a press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Larger holes, however, can damage the heart and lungs and lead to complications including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke and pulmonary hypertension, which is when someone has high blood pressure in their lung arteries.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bypasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypasses. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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