as in sidestepping
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as in circumventing
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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as in ignoring
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 avoiding
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 bypassing
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
The facility, intended as the largest addition to the White House since the Oval Office, has sparked debate among historians, preservationists, commentators, and the public due to its demolition of the historic East Wing and the bypassing of standard preservation reviews.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Out-of-state and international visitors to Florida in search of sun and tropical vibes tend to head south in the Sunshine State, bypassing the northernmost major metro area, Jacksonville, in favor of places like Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Naples, instead.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday that Golden Tempo will forgo the May 16 Preakness Stakes in the latest instance of a Kentucky Derby winner bypassing a shot at horse racing’s Triple Crown.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Fortunately, astronomers have their ways and means of bypassing the Zone of Avoidance, and now, Kraan-Korteweg and her team have done just that to discover the true scale of the vast Vela Supercluster.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
But the Tribune found many cases where the petitions eased the way for hospitals to discharge patients to subpar nursing homes, sometimes bypassing family members who disagreed with the hospital’s choice or were slow to make other arrangements.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Since Iran blocked access to the strait, oil shipments have been trucked from Iraq into Syria and shipped to European markets via Syria’s Baniyas port, bypassing the Hormuz route.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
There are lots of benefits to having an electric scooter, including eliminating parking stress and bypassing traffic.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
They can be deployed in months, bypassing the decades-long permitting battles of massive infrastructure.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8].
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
The facility, intended as the largest addition to the White House since the Oval Office, has sparked debate among historians, preservationists, commentators, and the public due to its demolition of the historic East Wing and the bypassing of standard preservation reviews.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Some strains are now capable of identifying and bypassing backups, targeting critical systems first and spreading laterally across devices and networks.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
APIs and identity systems are primary targets, with attackers bypassing front-end defenses to exploit core business logic at scale, according to the report.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Out-of-state and international visitors to Florida in search of sun and tropical vibes tend to head south in the Sunshine State, bypassing the northernmost major metro area, Jacksonville, in favor of places like Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Naples, instead.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday that Golden Tempo will forgo the May 16 Preakness Stakes in the latest instance of a Kentucky Derby winner bypassing a shot at horse racing’s Triple Crown.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Fortunately, astronomers have their ways and means of bypassing the Zone of Avoidance, and now, Kraan-Korteweg and her team have done just that to discover the true scale of the vast Vela Supercluster.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
But the Tribune found many cases where the petitions eased the way for hospitals to discharge patients to subpar nursing homes, sometimes bypassing family members who disagreed with the hospital’s choice or were slow to make other arrangements.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Since Iran blocked access to the strait, oil shipments have been trucked from Iraq into Syria and shipped to European markets via Syria’s Baniyas port, bypassing the Hormuz route.
—Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
There are lots of benefits to having an electric scooter, including eliminating parking stress and bypassing traffic.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
They can be deployed in months, bypassing the decades-long permitting battles of massive infrastructure.
—Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassing
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One was the very clear sidestepping of Palestinian sovereignty, and the second was the issue of Iran.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement could be considered circumventing the NBA salary cap, a serious violation of league rules.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Numerous states have accused prediction markets of circumventing state gambling laws, with mixed results in court.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Amid a strange Clippers season and an ongoing investigation into cap-circumvention allegations, the 34-year-old Leonard has put together arguably his finest season as a Clippers player.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Clippers investigation Silver said he has been told that the Los Angeles Clippers have been cooperative with the external investigation into their possible circumvention of the salary cap through a suspicious endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard with a now-bankrupt company.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The fiction in the book doesn’t come from him making things up, but simply because there are gaps in information from people passing away or simply forgetting details over the past two decades.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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People may be noticing quakes that seem to fit this pattern and forgetting about the ones that don’t, Cal Poly Pomona said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Jesus Roberto Aguilar of Sacramento, was arrested and booked into jail for multiple evading and resisting charges and on a felony no-bail warrant.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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That’s evidenced by the GOP’s skirting of the issue.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dominator 3, at its base a Ford F-350, features an armored shell and skirting designed to keep winds from lifting the vehicle; strong windows, equipment for tracking weather data and a hydraulic spike system used to anchor the vehicle to the ground.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bypassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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