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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as in highway
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Recent Examples of bypass
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Trump’s executive order offers a way to bypass the international process and start extracting.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
And coordinated efforts to remove barriers to allied and partner investment could, for example, allow the bypass of national security review.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Through a process called reconciliation, Republicans can bypass the 60-vote filibuster in the Senate and utilize the GOP trifecta to codify Trump’s agenda much more easily.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Trump’s executive order offers a way to bypass the international process and start extracting.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Noun
The break was quickly fixed after the town stopped the release by completing a successful bypass repair, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
And coordinated efforts to remove barriers to allied and partner investment could, for example, allow the bypass of national security review.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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Chinese producers looked to expand trade to Southeast Asia and other regions to circumvent the U.S. tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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As promised, High Commander Wharton (Josh Charles) has closed Jezebel's, circumventing the rebellion's plot to massacre Gilead's most unsavory leaders.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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Petrova claims her requests to correct the statement were ignored.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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The key question is whether the data behind digital twins is sound enough to avoid the pitfalls that result in data decay over time (i.e., entropy).—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.—
Tal Coley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The new digital feature will allow individuals who have either forgotten their Social Security number or who have lost their Social Security cards to access their personal number online through the agency’s My Social Security website.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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And don’t forget to sign the honor code when you’re done.—
Patricia Schultheis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Engineered to evade interception by U.S. defenses such as THAAD, the missile presents a direct challenge to Western military dominance and poses a potential threat to regional allies like Israel.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Vita's Ukrainian mother (my grandmother) survived as an orphan for two years under German occupation and barely evaded being carted off to Germany to work as a forced laborer.—
Sasha Vasilyuk,
Time,
8 May 2025
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The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Musk says that to solve traffic issues, roads must go 3D, which means either flying cars or tunnels are needed.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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His first half was littered with increasingly ridiculous highlights: a lefty hook over Isaiah Hartenstein, a potpourri of 3s with hands in his face, a sarcastic stare-down after his defender tried taking a charge, followed by a pass to himself off the backboard to simplify the finish.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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At one point in between, Tom Brady flubbed a stunt pass to Rob Gronkowski so bad, the ball landed among the Madison Avenue execs.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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