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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2
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
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
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Under county guidelines, 911 dispatchers and paramedics must route stroke patients to a stroke center, bypassing other hospitals without the designation.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
This execution enables malicious code to piggyback on legitimate user sessions, bypassing firewalls and issuing commands to the physical machinery without requiring the device’s password to be cracked.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
But the agreement stipulates the government run outreach and prevention programs alone, bypassing NGOs.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
This execution enables malicious code to piggyback on legitimate user sessions, bypassing firewalls and issuing commands to the physical machinery without requiring the device’s password to be cracked.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Highways that cut through Black neighborhoods, transit systems that connect wealthier areas while bypassing others, environmental hazards concentrated where political power is weakest.
—Deborah Archer, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Detectability shouldn't be a concern with direct-to-cell service, which is when a mobile phone connects directly with a satellite overhead, bypassing any local infrastructure, as Rashidi said.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) is bypassing traditional limits by using Multi-Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (MM-LPBF).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco says internal WhatsApp engineers — deemed whistleblowers — allege that the platform’s internal team can request access to user content to conduct their tasks, bypassing encryption.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Under county guidelines, 911 dispatchers and paramedics must route stroke patients to a stroke center, bypassing other hospitals without the designation.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
This execution enables malicious code to piggyback on legitimate user sessions, bypassing firewalls and issuing commands to the physical machinery without requiring the device’s password to be cracked.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
But the agreement stipulates the government run outreach and prevention programs alone, bypassing NGOs.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
This execution enables malicious code to piggyback on legitimate user sessions, bypassing firewalls and issuing commands to the physical machinery without requiring the device’s password to be cracked.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Highways that cut through Black neighborhoods, transit systems that connect wealthier areas while bypassing others, environmental hazards concentrated where political power is weakest.
—Deborah Archer, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Detectability shouldn't be a concern with direct-to-cell service, which is when a mobile phone connects directly with a satellite overhead, bypassing any local infrastructure, as Rashidi said.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) is bypassing traditional limits by using Multi-Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (MM-LPBF).
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassing
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But that could be a mistake worth circumventing this January.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The third danger concerns that lack of accountability involved in circumventing Congress.—
Kent Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2026
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And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
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Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury, the outlet reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics sued the Department of Health and Human Services for a similar circumvention of protocols when changing Covid-19 recommendations.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Although the United States’ economic war on Iran precludes massive economic improvements in the immediate future, the government can still combat corruption, enhance transparency, and curb the rent-seeking behavior that arises from sanctions circumvention.—
Mohammad Javad Zarif,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2025
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For many gardeners, forgetting to water their houseplants from time to time is inevitable.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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The book also makes use of ellipses, alluding to forgetting or skipping periods of time.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The implication is that some taxpayers are egregiously evading taxes.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The alleged victim was suspected of earlier evading police during a brief car chase in Richmond.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 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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As a runaround, local leaders in Boise and Salt Lake City adopted new official city flags to run up the pole.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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All the cost, all the runaround, the many years of waiting.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Bypassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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