1
as in bypasses
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 avoids
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in traverses
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 circumvents
This gambit circumvents the notorious way that measurements destroy quantumness.
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Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, this entire process circumvents the necessary regulatory and congressional oversight processes.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The Skydweller’s self-powering design circumvents this logistical constraint.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
By rerouting vulnerable migrants to unfamiliar nations with little to no infrastructure for receiving refugees, the policy effectively circumvents long-standing international commitments to asylum seekers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
More recently, researchers at SPINTEC, in Grenoble and researchers at ICN2 in Barcelona, proposed a different approach that circumvents this problem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2018
Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
But the Free Speech Coalition said companies might still be liable if a user in a state requiring age verification circumvents geographic targeting with a VPN.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, this entire process circumvents the necessary regulatory and congressional oversight processes.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The Skydweller’s self-powering design circumvents this logistical constraint.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
By rerouting vulnerable migrants to unfamiliar nations with little to no infrastructure for receiving refugees, the policy effectively circumvents long-standing international commitments to asylum seekers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
More recently, researchers at SPINTEC, in Grenoble and researchers at ICN2 in Barcelona, proposed a different approach that circumvents this problem.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumvents
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Entrepreneurs are offering travel packages for the reverse journey, which bypasses the dangerous Darién Gap by sea.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This approach bypasses the need for advanced 3D sensors, which struggle to operate reliably in the high-radiation and smooth, reflective metal environment of a reactor’s interior.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The menu at the motel’s restaurant, ISH Kitchen, circles the globe from Mediterranean shawarma to Japanese ramen to a Vietnamese dish of marinated ground beef wrapped in kaffir lime leaves.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – AI layoffs could spark a socialist surge if America ignores the warning signs.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Slashing aid for Colombia ignores the heart of the issue, said Idler.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of a mountain of mounded mulch, aim for more of a doughnut shape of mulch that encircles the trunk.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Circumvents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumvents. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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