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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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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 state then bypassed a formal autopsy and left her family in the dark, providing no clear explanation for her sudden decline, the court said.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The bike comes with a speed governor that limits the bike’s speed to 20 mph, but the boy’s e-motorcycle’s speed limiter wire was cut and replaced with a key switch, which allowed the speed-limiting mechanism to be bypassed.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Aloe vera and mushroom extracts Aloe vera extracts that bypassed FDA review were found in more than 450 products in FoodData Central, a food and nutrient database managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, according to the investigation.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Buehler re-entered the draft, and the same folks who bypassed him with the Padres — Billy Gasparino and Josh Byrnes — selected the Vanderbilt junior 24th overall.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue bypassed Data Loss Prevention policies that organizations rely on to protect private information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The gunman reportedly bypassed security measures, including metal detectors and pat-downs.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Democrats countered that the president bypassed Congress and risked dragging the country into a wider conflict.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The bike comes with a speed governor that limits the bike’s speed to 20 mph, but the boy’s e-motorcycle’s speed limiter wire was cut and replaced with a key switch, which allowed the speed-limiting mechanism to be bypassed.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Aloe vera and mushroom extracts Aloe vera extracts that bypassed FDA review were found in more than 450 products in FoodData Central, a food and nutrient database managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, according to the investigation.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Three years later, Buehler re-entered the draft, and the same folks who bypassed him with the Padres — Billy Gasparino and Josh Byrnes — selected the Vanderbilt junior 24th overall.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The issue bypassed Data Loss Prevention policies that organizations rely on to protect private information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The gunman reportedly bypassed security measures, including metal detectors and pat-downs.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2026
Democrats countered that the president bypassed Congress and risked dragging the country into a wider conflict.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dog ignored him, and licked the boy’s face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The forward mix can’t be ignored.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The only reason Cornyn avoided being trounced was money, money and more money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cold water, on the other hand, is said to dull this fire and slow digestion and should be avoided.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lewandowski evaded this ban by taking a role as a special government employee, limited by law to working no more than 130 days a year for the federal government.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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While most of Iran’s missiles and drones have been intercepted, six US service members were killed when an Iranian projectile evaded air defenses and struck a makeshift operations center at Kuwait’s Shuaiba port on Sunday.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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