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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Recent Examples of bypass
Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Adversaries could use the system to generate malicious code or bypass safeguards, or find ways to manipulate outputs to generate harmful outputs.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
These players bypassed college as 18- and 19-year-olds but who in their 20s or 30s eye NIL and revenue share opportunities in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Underwood has muscular dystrophy and has endured three heart attacks and a quadruple bypass.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Adversaries could use the system to generate malicious code or bypass safeguards, or find ways to manipulate outputs to generate harmful outputs.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
That’s allowed doctors to help patients resolve complaints or be seen quickly and bypass expensive emergency room visits.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
These players bypassed college as 18- and 19-year-olds but who in their 20s or 30s eye NIL and revenue share opportunities in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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For instance, a land swap between the oil company and Emmett County, may have allowed the company to circumvent a thorough historic review, even part of the land held historic cultural significance.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.—
Samantha Subin,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Noun
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The feature supports lane centering, adaptive cruise control, and gentle speed adjustments to make highway driving more comfortable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Crossing a major highway in the dark, and this kind of thing?—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The four-pack comes with two 4-inch and two 5-inch candles, and each one requires AA batteries for a true set-it-and-forget-it setup.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Defensive front is struggling versus the run The Dolphins lost an 18-year NFL veteran in Calais Campbell who has probably forgotten more football than his replacements (Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers) collectively know.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Following a 12-game non-conference slate, highlighted by home bouts with Utah State and Davidson, as well as road clashes with Virginia Tech and Appalachian State, the 49ers tip off what hopes to be a bounce-back year in conference play — starting on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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So is how strong the run defense has been, which means Smart and company can home in on fixing the pass defense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The veteran quarterback has 815 passing yards, two touchdown passes and six interceptions through the first four weeks of the season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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