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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
March was the last time Congress was in this position, and at the time, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer threw his support behind a funding extension and bypassed a filibuster.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This technique bypassed traditional login protections and gave intruders long-lasting access to customer relationship management data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The whistleblower complaint, submitted by Borges to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional committees, alleges that DOGE staff bypassed safeguards and circumvented a court order by uploading a copy of the SSA's entire database to the cloud without proper oversight.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Before he was acquired by the Red Sox this past winter, Garrett Crochet bypassed the minor leagues entirely after being drafted by the White Sox in the summer of 2020, debuting in the big leagues that September.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Where passwords can be stolen, breached and hacked, and two-factor authentication codes can be bypassed, intercepted or shared, passkeys are locked down.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The abrupt decision bypassed the government’s normal process for evaluating and recommending vaccines, and Kennedy did not offer scientific evidence to justify the change to the recommendations.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The appointment bypassed Common Council confirmation, sparking frustration among some alderpeople who felt the process was flawed.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This technique bypassed traditional login protections and gave intruders long-lasting access to customer relationship management data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The whistleblower complaint, submitted by Borges to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional committees, alleges that DOGE staff bypassed safeguards and circumvented a court order by uploading a copy of the SSA's entire database to the cloud without proper oversight.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Before he was acquired by the Red Sox this past winter, Garrett Crochet bypassed the minor leagues entirely after being drafted by the White Sox in the summer of 2020, debuting in the big leagues that September.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Where passwords can be stolen, breached and hacked, and two-factor authentication codes can be bypassed, intercepted or shared, passkeys are locked down.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The abrupt decision bypassed the government’s normal process for evaluating and recommending vaccines, and Kennedy did not offer scientific evidence to justify the change to the recommendations.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The appointment bypassed Common Council confirmation, sparking frustration among some alderpeople who felt the process was flawed.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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An old Los Angeles Clippers tweet has resurfaced and gone viral following Pablo Torre's report that Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer reportedly circumvented the NBA's salary cap.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite that, Democrats circumvented the rules, and called hearings for Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee for both the Senate and the Assembly for Tuesday morning, far less than the 24 hours required.—
Steven Choi,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high-earners.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed support for a ban but has avoided weighing in on specific bills.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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On first-and-15 in the same quarter, Milroe evaded pressure, kept his eyes downfield and threw an accurate ball on the move to White near the sideline for 25 yards.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The versatile slugger has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, but other teams could try to pry the former NL MVP away from New York with the long-term deal that has evaded him to this point.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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