1
as in bypassing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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2
as in avoiding
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in circling
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 circumventing
Bogdan is ordered by Ventham to start digging at the back of the cemetery to begin property development, circumventing the protest at the entrance.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Starlink chip scammers might be circumventing Facebook’s fraud systems by not mentioning SpaceX or Starlink in the ad's text.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
By circumventing and nearly eradicating its roots, the brand was met with positive and negative responses.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Blank-check firms, or special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), are shell companies that raise funds through a listing with the intention of acquiring a private company and taking it public, circumventing the initial public offering process.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, Watertown officials structured the deal so that Mark Greenberg, the current owner of the property, would privately select a construction team to build the parking lot to the town’s specifications prior to the land changing hands, effectively circumventing the public bidding process.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
The fact that Damon goes around Stella to Severide for help, circumventing her ranking, only makes the situation even more fraught for the trio.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Starlink chip scammers might be circumventing Facebook’s fraud systems by not mentioning SpaceX or Starlink in the ad's text.
—PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
By circumventing and nearly eradicating its roots, the brand was met with positive and negative responses.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Blank-check firms, or special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), are shell companies that raise funds through a listing with the intention of acquiring a private company and taking it public, circumventing the initial public offering process.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, Watertown officials structured the deal so that Mark Greenberg, the current owner of the property, would privately select a construction team to build the parking lot to the town’s specifications prior to the land changing hands, effectively circumventing the public bidding process.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
The fact that Damon goes around Stella to Severide for help, circumventing her ranking, only makes the situation even more fraught for the trio.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumventing
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These are direct transfers between bank accounts—often bypassing cards entirely.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Holding the youths accountable and avoiding jail is not the program's only goal.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But avoiding these motions is another way for the wrist to weaken.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The outlet also reported that a fire alarm was sounding continuously and that a helicopter was circling overhead.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Royal Oak parking meters will be closed during the festival to avoid traffic and circling cars looking for spots.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ogles has attacked O’Connell repeatedly this year, claiming city government has assisted violent criminals in evading arrest by federal immigration enforcement.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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After six months of barely evading capture, an escape plan was hatched that saw the soldier cross into Spain and eventual freedom.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several agencies have searched for Decker for nearly three months, traversing dense wilderness throughout the Pacific Northwest.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle, which is finished in satin Astral Drift, also features redesigned front and rear bumpers with integrated tow hooks and skid plates to protect its underbody while traversing rough roads.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Just the same, the Chiefs still have some stuff going for them that no one else in the NFL does — all orbiting around the mind-meld between one of the greatest offensive minds in league history and one of its most special talents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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In this add on, a meteor lands on a volcanic island and so Kirby is left collecting shards of a shattered crystal and preventing an eerie presence from inside the rock from escaping.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Story of Pearl Girl centers on a sharp, scrappy heroine (Zhao Lusi) who claws her way into high society after escaping a cruel pearl farm.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Circumventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumventing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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