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as in circumvented
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in ignored
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 avoided
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 bypassed
The motel was once part of a thriving corridor between Stockton and Sacramento before it was bypassed by Highway 99.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 130-foot bridge, built in 1923, carried Route 66 motorists over Brush Creek until it was bypassed by the interstate in the 1960s.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Unlike smartphone screentime limits, which can be easily bypassed, the Brick offers a physical hard stop to digital overconsumption.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The malware also bypassed some antivirus software.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2020, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was bypassed in the managerial selection process because Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wanted to hire his old friend, Tony La Russa.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Oatman was a destination along one of the original alignments of Route 66 via a treacherous path through the Black Mountains, but it was later bypassed as part of improvements made in the 1950s.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, security analyses of the vulnerability indicate that these protections may be bypassed on affected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 130-foot bridge, built in 1923, carried Route 66 motorists over Brush Creek until it was bypassed by the interstate in the 1960s.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Unlike smartphone screentime limits, which can be easily bypassed, the Brick offers a physical hard stop to digital overconsumption.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The malware also bypassed some antivirus software.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2020, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was bypassed in the managerial selection process because Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wanted to hire his old friend, Tony La Russa.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Oatman was a destination along one of the original alignments of Route 66 via a treacherous path through the Black Mountains, but it was later bypassed as part of improvements made in the 1950s.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, security analyses of the vulnerability indicate that these protections may be bypassed on affected devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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Later interventions, like X letting users block Grok from editing their photos, are also easily circumvented.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional hearings, and largely ignored between elections.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The deficit Gloria had to close increased from $118 million to $146 million this spring because of some new spending that couldn’t be avoided, aides to the mayor said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the broad outlines are fairly clear, dogma should be avoided when dealing with the various types of gladiators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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