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
Julie Walker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The stabbings impacted just the subway portion of Grand Central, with some trains temporarily bypassing the station, according to Bill Amarosa, executive vice president of subways at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Chinese airlines are also bypassing the Gulf’s hub-and-spoke ecosystem, adding thousands of direct flights to Europe.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Much of Colorado’s growth is now concentrated in a belt of counties stretching from Weld down to Elbert and El Paso counties, temporarily bypassing Arapahoe, which had the state’s biggest population loss in raw numbers.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But in December, Rogers said, the advisory group voted to draft the standards themselves, bypassing initial educator input.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Musk’s tenure was criticized by labor unions, government employees and Democrats for bypassing laws and regulations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The war has forced organizations to find new ways to transport goods, with some bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal and rerouting vessels around Africa, adding weeks to the delivery.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
The war has forced organizations to find new ways to transport goods, with some bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal and rerouting vessels around Africa, adding weeks to the delivery.
—ABC News, 4 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
Subway trains resumed stopping at the station in the afternoon after bypassing it for hours, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s website.
—Julie Walker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The stabbings impacted just the subway portion of Grand Central, with some trains temporarily bypassing the station, according to Bill Amarosa, executive vice president of subways at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Chinese airlines are also bypassing the Gulf’s hub-and-spoke ecosystem, adding thousands of direct flights to Europe.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Much of Colorado’s growth is now concentrated in a belt of counties stretching from Weld down to Elbert and El Paso counties, temporarily bypassing Arapahoe, which had the state’s biggest population loss in raw numbers.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But in December, Rogers said, the advisory group voted to draft the standards themselves, bypassing initial educator input.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Musk’s tenure was criticized by labor unions, government employees and Democrats for bypassing laws and regulations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The war has forced organizations to find new ways to transport goods, with some bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal and rerouting vessels around Africa, adding weeks to the delivery.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
The war has forced organizations to find new ways to transport goods, with some bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal and rerouting vessels around Africa, adding weeks to the delivery.
—ABC News, 4 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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Trump also signed an executive order to pay other workers, circumventing Congress again.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Internet users have gotten used to circumventing the restrictions by using virtual private networks, or VPNs, even as the government has been actively blocking those, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Separate video from Washington shows House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ignoring a CNN reporter’s question about what should happen with Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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In that 2024 series, the Wolves used Rudy Gobert as a roving rim protector while ignoring Aaron Gordon in the corner.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 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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Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not forgetting that the whole thing can fit into a suitcase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police said Joshua Gonzalez surrendered Tuesday on a warrant charging him with evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What Happens Next For now, Neukgu remains somewhere in the mountains near Daejeon, evading thermal drones and traps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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