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as in bypassed
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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as in avoided
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in traversed
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumvented
Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That could all be circumvented now, however, if buyers lock in a rate instead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Boise circumvented the law by making the Pride flag one of its official city flags.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Should the Clippers be found to have circumvented salary cap rules though Leonard’s no-show contract with Aspiration, the organization faces the potential loss of draft picks, fines and/or Leonard’s contract being voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a law firm still doing its due diligence in figuring out if the Clippers circumvented the cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That could all be circumvented now, however, if buyers lock in a rate instead.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Boise circumvented the law by making the Pride flag one of its official city flags.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Should the Clippers be found to have circumvented salary cap rules though Leonard’s no-show contract with Aspiration, the organization faces the potential loss of draft picks, fines and/or Leonard’s contract being voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s a law firm still doing its due diligence in figuring out if the Clippers circumvented the cap.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvented
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Large countries with strong militaries could impart their will on smaller ones; institutions were to be bypassed and weakened, freeing superpowers to act.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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But critics have questioned why the lease extension bypassed the council’s Economic Development Committee, and why no appraisal was done of the 124 acres the zoo controls in northwestern Balboa Park.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is no expectation to make a profit from the rental market and back-to-back bookings are avoided to ensure the house and staff operate at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The ball fell to Ludmila, who evaded her defender and fired a shot toward goal, but the attempt sailed upward.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cheaply produced one-way Iranian attack drones have successfully evaded billion-dollar air defense systems.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the winning play, Kastelic pounced on a loose puck next to goalie Jeremy Swayman, circled behind his net and made a long pass to the Kings’ blue line and David Pastrnak, who in turned relayed it to Charlie McAvoy for the game-winning goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Houses painted in bright primary colors circled the harbor, framed by white and purple lupines.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are single and double cultivars offering variations on the classic yellow center encircled by white petals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nikki and Scott Hanger also barely escaped the tornado’s path, their daughter-in-law Jill Hanger said Wednesday afternoon.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The two children, ages 10 and 8, escaped the March 2 encounter in the 17000 block of County Road 97 and told their parents, who called authorities, sheriff’s officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Circumvented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvented. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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