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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
As a result, some side streets will be temporarily closed and detoured.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Eastbound traffic on Santa Fe, north of Brougham Drive, will be detoured as part of closure three.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
During the closure, motorists will be detoured from Richards Boulevard to westbound I-80, then routed to Old Davis Road to return to eastbound I-80, Caltrans said.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In the nearly seven years since her Sweetener World Tour, Grande detoured from her hugely successful pop career to amplify her acting aspirations.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Southbound lanes remained closed seven hours after the crash, with traffic being detoured.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Following the incident, the highway was temporarily closed and detoured as authorities continued to investigate the crash and what caused it.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Drivers detoured from the closed Chicago Avenue bridge pile behind them.
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Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
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Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Eastbound traffic on Santa Fe, north of Brougham Drive, will be detoured as part of closure three.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
During the closure, motorists will be detoured from Richards Boulevard to westbound I-80, then routed to Old Davis Road to return to eastbound I-80, Caltrans said.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In the nearly seven years since her Sweetener World Tour, Grande detoured from her hugely successful pop career to amplify her acting aspirations.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Southbound lanes remained closed seven hours after the crash, with traffic being detoured.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Following the incident, the highway was temporarily closed and detoured as authorities continued to investigate the crash and what caused it.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Drivers detoured from the closed Chicago Avenue bridge pile behind them.
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Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Traffic will be detoured on Cedar Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to University Avenue to Marion Street to westbound I-94.
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Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detoured
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Should that option be bypassed, then negotiations now are allowed on a potential new contract.
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But, the company said, key steps still require time and cannot be bypassed.
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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After not being present for voluntary activities throughout the offseason, Pickens avoided a contract holdout situation and reported to The Star for the first time since the conclusion of the 2025 season.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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While critics argue these measures can be easily circumvented with VPNs, Snapchat’s aggressive lockdown proves that platforms are finally feeling compelled to act in defense of a wider social media ban.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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The California Highway Patrol report shows that a driver veered into Shawn Jordan, 18, on Walerga Road in the early evening of June 15, 2024.
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However, while making his ascent, the experienced hiker veered off the trail and ultimately slipped and fell to his death.
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“Detoured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detoured. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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