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
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
This type of prompt injection bypasses human awareness and targets the AI's decision-making directly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
That bypasses the strained national grid entirely, eliminating transmission bottlenecks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That offering bypasses insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, allowing patients to directly purchase Zepbound and some of Eli Lilly’s other drugs from the company.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
The expansion includes a new three-lane roadway that bypasses North Harbor Drive and delivers drivers to Terminals 1 and 2 as well as parking garages.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
This type of prompt injection bypasses human awareness and targets the AI's decision-making directly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
That bypasses the strained national grid entirely, eliminating transmission bottlenecks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That offering bypasses insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, allowing patients to directly purchase Zepbound and some of Eli Lilly’s other drugs from the company.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypasses
Verb
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But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.—
Jasmine Mithani,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, this entire process circumvents the necessary regulatory and congressional oversight processes.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The data analysis also ignores injuries and property destruction in non-fatal attacks as measures of political violence.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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But his mother constantly overshares, has no privacy filters on her accounts and ignores our requests to avoid posting our children’s names or our birthdays.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As long as Lagway avoids turnovers, the Gators will have a chance in the fourth quarter to steal a big SEC win.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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Supporting Jones with a stingy defense and a run-heavy offense that ensures balance and avoids placing too much pressure on the quarterback’s shoulders, Steichen has the Colts atop the AFC South standings with a 3-1 record.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After 10 games in all competitions, Mikel Arteta’s team are starting to show a point of difference — mainly thanks to their ‘bounce’ passes.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Davis struggled against the run and allowed both passes thrown in his coverage area to be caught for 53 yards.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But your nervous system never forgets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s a constant sense that no one ever forgets the differences in class at play here, even amongst the working-class people who live in the town year-round and service the wealthy.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For now, love evades understanding—which means that finding someone will remain, much of the time, a pain in the ass.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oh plays Eve, a deskbound MI-5 agent who longs to be a spy in the field, a dream that is soon realized when a mutual obsession develops between her and a sadistic, sociopathic assassin (Jodie Comer) who always evades capture.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rempe stood out in early scrimmages for his daring drives to the net and nonstop activity in the offensive zone, which has carried over into preseason games.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Dolphins scored on four of their first five drives on Monday Night Football, getting two touchdowns from tight end Darren Waller since coming out of a one-year retirement in July, plus a field goal by kicker Riley Patterson and then Achane’s run in the third.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, which support heart health by protecting against atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) and lowering heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heart disease is a grouping of conditions that affect the blood vessels, arteries, or heart, and can range from more moderate to severe.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bypasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypasses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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