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as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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as in deviated
to change one's course or direction
we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction
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Recent Examples of detoured
Cars are detoured off westbound I-76 on Friday morning.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The new law simply detoured and condensed the speeding into a shorter distance, which is ridiculous.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
As the president heads to and from the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, roads will likely be closed and traffic held up or detoured.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Drivers will be detoured to stay on I-84, according to the CTDOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Through traffic is being detoured to Sheridan Road via Deerpath Road and Spruce Road during construction.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic will be detoured to the frontage roads.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The new law simply detoured and condensed the speeding into a shorter distance, which is ridiculous.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
As the president heads to and from the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami for the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, roads will likely be closed and traffic held up or detoured.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Drivers will be detoured to stay on I-84, according to the CTDOT.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Through traffic is being detoured to Sheridan Road via Deerpath Road and Spruce Road during construction.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic will be detoured to the frontage roads.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detoured
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Digital rights management is similarly criticized for giving rights holders too much power to control information by creating digital locks that cannot legally be bypassed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mythos’s unexpected sandbox breakout—which bypassed its own security guardrails—has surprised many security researchers and sparked vital discussions.—
Kemba Walden,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The leak caused consternation from department brass, Moers alleged, who were not happy that his commission had circumvented proper channels to receive emergency funding.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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David Anders is the Wachtell Lipton attorney leading the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the league’s salary cap rules to compensate Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Harrowing body camera video shows the terrifying moments a California police officer was allegedly kidnapped by an armed robbery suspect and forced to shoot him in the leg as the pair veered down a local roadway.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s Republican Party has veered dangerously to the right, and its lawsuit aims to protect that maneuver by flexing its power over our elections.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Detoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detoured. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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