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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
How the suspect bypassed these requirements remains under investigation, WBLAHS said.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Seven seconds, seven touches, 70 yards, five opposition players bypassed.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Barcelona man was never the quickest, and, at age 37, he can sometimes be bypassed a bit too easily in transition.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
These players bypassed college as 18- and 19-year-olds but who in their 20s or 30s eye NIL and revenue share opportunities in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Splitit said this solution keeps issuers in the transaction flow and adds value for banks bypassed by most buy-now, pay-later services.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
When Payzant left San Diego Unified in 1993 to become an assistant secretary in the fledgling Clinton administration’s Department of Education, the school board bypassed a national search and quickly appointed Pendleton his successor.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Hulu’s film, directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and drawing extensively from public records, lawsuits, and media accounts, bypassed Wolfe Herd’s participation from the start.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
In a power move, the singer bypassed production studios and streaming services amid the SAG-AFTRA union strike of 2023 and went straight to AMC Theatres Distribution.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Seven seconds, seven touches, 70 yards, five opposition players bypassed.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Barcelona man was never the quickest, and, at age 37, he can sometimes be bypassed a bit too easily in transition.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
These players bypassed college as 18- and 19-year-olds but who in their 20s or 30s eye NIL and revenue share opportunities in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Splitit said this solution keeps issuers in the transaction flow and adds value for banks bypassed by most buy-now, pay-later services.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
When Payzant left San Diego Unified in 1993 to become an assistant secretary in the fledgling Clinton administration’s Department of Education, the school board bypassed a national search and quickly appointed Pendleton his successor.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Hulu’s film, directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and drawing extensively from public records, lawsuits, and media accounts, bypassed Wolfe Herd’s participation from the start.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
In a power move, the singer bypassed production studios and streaming services amid the SAG-AFTRA union strike of 2023 and went straight to AMC Theatres Distribution.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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But as audiences soon learned, the slayings were only a vision of Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene), which was ultimately circumvented by avoiding a battle with the sinister Volturi at the story's conclusion.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 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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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The former congresswoman insisted a shutdown must be avoided.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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The early suggestions were that Newcastle were hopeful Livramento had avoided an ACL injury, though the 22-year-old is still expected to be sidelined for a potentially lengthy period.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hauge skillfully evaded Porro for both of his goals.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Frank evaded questions about whether Robertson has ever asked for extra benefits that are not allowed under the NBA salary cap.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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