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
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
Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Edin’s accusation was that Kennedy was bypassing the technology by touching the stone’s granite body instead.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
At hearings before Florida legislators, data-center developers testified that many companies are bypassing their water challenges by moving to cooling systems that use closed-loop water technology to reduce massive water consumption.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
An Iowa bill would let electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid sell their cars directly to Iowans, bypassing the state's dealer system.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Trains were bypassing the stop in both directions while police tried to piece together what unfolded.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Located two miles south of Yosemite’s eastern entrance, Tenya at Yosemite also offers tours to visitors who are interested in bypassing parking within the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 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
Hospitals themselves are sometimes bypassing safeguards that once governed the introduction of new medical technologies, says Nancy Hagans, nurse and president of the New York State Nurses Association.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Edin’s accusation was that Kennedy was bypassing the technology by touching the stone’s granite body instead.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
At hearings before Florida legislators, data-center developers testified that many companies are bypassing their water challenges by moving to cooling systems that use closed-loop water technology to reduce massive water consumption.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
An Iowa bill would let electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid sell their cars directly to Iowans, bypassing the state's dealer system.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Trains were bypassing the stop in both directions while police tried to piece together what unfolded.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Located two miles south of Yosemite’s eastern entrance, Tenya at Yosemite also offers tours to visitors who are interested in bypassing parking within the park.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassing
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard has one season left on his deal after this one, with uncertainty surrounding him in the league’s investigation into the Aspiration situation, in which Leonard and the Clippers are accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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This authoritarian apparatus has relied on mass killings to ensure its survival while ignoring the basic and inalienable rights of citizens—including the fundamental right to seek change in the political system.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Gray’s case, the Crumbleys were charged for ignoring warning signs that their children could be capable of violence and allowing their children access to guns.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 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 Clippers’ circumvention, if proved, would amount to Steve Ballmer playing to his strength as the league’s richest owner and the world’s 10th-richest man.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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There’s also no risk of forgetting to turn an alert off and leaving your data lingering longer than necessary.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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He was also charged with evading arrest the same day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 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
Cite this Entry
“Bypassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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