1
as in circumvents
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in ignores
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 avoids
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 bypasses
David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Guests are not allowed to use TSA Precheck or any other security bypasses, and at some airports you are required to enter through and stay in specific terminals.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yeah, the issue here, Jonathan, is the statute that basically bypasses Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Any fraud that doesn't require a bureau pull bypasses it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
However, analysts and experts who previously spoke with CBS News after Maduro was indicted said that much of the cocaine that comes into the United States actually bypasses Venezuela.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Google contends that none of these bypasses actually work.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates already plans to accelerate the construction of a new West-East pipeline that bypasses Hormuz.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Verb
Drawing a route to a Democratic Senate majority that bypasses Maine is difficult, if not impossible.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Guests are not allowed to use TSA Precheck or any other security bypasses, and at some airports you are required to enter through and stay in specific terminals.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Yeah, the issue here, Jonathan, is the statute that basically bypasses Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Any fraud that doesn't require a bureau pull bypasses it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
However, analysts and experts who previously spoke with CBS News after Maduro was indicted said that much of the cocaine that comes into the United States actually bypasses Venezuela.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Google contends that none of these bypasses actually work.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
The United Arab Emirates already plans to accelerate the construction of a new West-East pipeline that bypasses Hormuz.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypasses
Verb
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This funneling of men outside of the traditional health system circumvents the important step of appropriate medical workups.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But the Morneaults take a route that intentionally avoids passing by the storefront on the western entrance to Pratt Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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As a reminder, any candidate with more than 50% avoids a runoff.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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If the property tax Amendment 3 passes, a tsunami of red ink and unavoidable state belt-tightening will come just as every county and city are also starved of revenue.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Such an approach is prone to mistakes and cheap giveaways if passes are poorly executed and movements are mistimed.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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In March, the French navy seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean that Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, which comprises several hundred tankers through which Russia evades sanctions.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The cabin is well insulated from road and wind noise, and the front seats offer a wide range of adjustments for comfort during longer drives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Packed with clashing Nazi goons and ice-cold blaxploitation paragons of extralegal justice, this season went inexplicably Tarantino, opening up arteries but also opportunities for a great actor to shine.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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There are a few different ways in which magnesium helps to lower blood pressure, mostly through allowing arteries to relax and dilate.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bypasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypasses. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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