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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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The Wall Street Journal: Columbia University violated federal civil-rights law by ignoring the harassment of Jewish students by classmates, a government investigation found.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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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 absence of ducts avoids renovation costs and minimizes construction inconvenience.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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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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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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Don’t forget about your smartwatch, fitness tracker, or smart ring.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Her husband, Kevin, forgot to put them on that morning.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Penguin Press, June 17 Image El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott After skipping town to evade a nagging creditor in 2008, Harper returns to her Detroit suburb months later to find her two older sisters, once in the throes of debt, sporting fresh highlights and driving a Lexus.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The former prisoners who have continued to evade police for nearly a week include Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Lenton Vanburen and Antoine Massey, according to USA Today, while Corey Boyd, Gary Price, Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, and Dkenan Dennis have been re-arrested.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 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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That first transfer of tentative data from the assessor typically happens in the winter, after the office takes its first and second pass at setting new values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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