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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3
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
With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Tom Worthington, from the Australian National University’s School of Computing, said circumventing a shutdown that appeared to have been ordered by the country’s Taliban leader would be risky for ordinary Afghans.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bogdan is ordered by Ventham to start digging at the back of the cemetery to begin property development, circumventing the protest at the entrance.
—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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Tom Worthington, from the Australian National University’s School of Computing, said circumventing a shutdown that appeared to have been ordered by the country’s Taliban leader would be risky for ordinary Afghans.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Bogdan is ordered by Ventham to start digging at the back of the cemetery to begin property development, circumventing the protest at the entrance.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumventing
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The website will help patients access drugs at lower prices - bypassing health insurance.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, former officials say, orders are bypassing lawyers entirely, or being glimpsed by legal experts sympathetic to Hegseth's and the White House's agenda.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Translation Eli Rallo writes about avoiding the OB-GYN, OCD obsessions, and pretending to be okay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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My priority is to keep Forest Hills financially strong and efficient by managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary spending.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens have lost four in a row to fall to 1-5, and a season of great expectations is circling the drain.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In a memorable final walkthrough, Odhiang broke from the traditional lineup, circling the runway to give the audience one last sweeping look—ending with a warm embrace for Blazy, marking his powerful debut.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The report concluded that mirror cells could become a reality in the next 10 to 30 years and detailed the potentially devasting consequences if mirror bacteria were released into an environment and spread, evading natural biological controls and acting as dangerous pathogens.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a Cuban socialite, an English schoolteacher, and an Irish Catholic priest in Miami who spearhead a daring operation to help more than 14,000 children escape communist indoctrination and begin new lives in America — evading Castro’s secret police at every turn.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The obliteration of both Iran’s nuclear facilities and the foreign terrorist cartels traversing the Gulf of America are clear evidence of the president's success.—
Brian Mast,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Explore a Remote Island The truly adventurous will enjoy the excitement of traversing Cape Lookout National Seashore while driving a UTV.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The next morning, Federline called his lawyer Mark Kaplan to draft a legal letter demanding that Spears stop breastfeeding their children, and Federline left town to promote his record, ignoring her calls and messages.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signs of sass becoming a problem include growling or snapping, guarding objects, ignoring basic commands persistently, or biting and destroying items.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 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,
17 Oct. 2025
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The material very close to the black hole is orbiting at speeds approaching that of light, but farther out, the material is moving much more slowly.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Circumventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumventing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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