1
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
Legal observers have noted that Halligan’s appointment bypassed the usual Senate confirmation process.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Towns once bypassed by interstates are humming again when the tracks reopen.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Now, the Würzburg team has bypassed that barrier using optical antennas to create a 300 by 300 nanometer pixel — about one-millionth of a millimeter.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, contend the president bypassed the proper review process.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The administration has bypassed concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopped short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Platner has suggested that opponents, both Republican and Democrat, have deliberately bypassed the possibility of individual evolution and human transformation in an attempt to destroy his campaign.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bessent, who specialized in foreign exchange in a decades-long hedge fund career, organized a $20 billion foreign-exchange swap with Argentina’s central bank earlier this month — an unusual structure that bypassed the US Federal Reserve, which is typically the lead party in such arrangements.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Towns once bypassed by interstates are humming again when the tracks reopen.
—Chelsea Haney
october 25, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Now, the Würzburg team has bypassed that barrier using optical antennas to create a 300 by 300 nanometer pixel — about one-millionth of a millimeter.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Critics, meanwhile, contend the president bypassed the proper review process.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The administration has bypassed concerns raised by preservationists and so far stopped short of seeking approval from the commission overseeing construction on federal buildings.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Platner has suggested that opponents, both Republican and Democrat, have deliberately bypassed the possibility of individual evolution and human transformation in an attempt to destroy his campaign.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Previous Japanese leaders have avoided discussing Taiwan in the context of a military response.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Margolick argues that Caesar avoided topical satire out of fear.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hit tight end Colston Loveland with a pass and the tight end barely evaded two Bengals defenders, who hit each other instead of Loveland.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Bills shut down Patrick Mahomes and evaded the Chiefs for the fifth straight time in the regular season to improve to a secure 6-2 mark.—
Torrey Hart,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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