as in deviations
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
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as in bypasses
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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Recent Examples of detours
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That means embracing detours as part of the plan.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There are no detours related to the this project, Zeigler said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee drivers should expect traffic detours as two bridges are set to be closed to traffic for most of fall.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Going straight to the source means your sensitive details don't take unnecessary detours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Within the construction area, traffic is directed to go one-way, resulting in lengthier detours for residents.
—Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
There will be detours for each closure.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dickinson’s willingness to indulge these detours made the record his most fun, strange and diverse solo project yet.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That means embracing detours as part of the plan.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There are no detours related to the this project, Zeigler said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee drivers should expect traffic detours as two bridges are set to be closed to traffic for most of fall.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Going straight to the source means your sensitive details don't take unnecessary detours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Within the construction area, traffic is directed to go one-way, resulting in lengthier detours for residents.
—Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
There will be detours for each closure.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detours
Noun
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Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s because runners have frequently taken shortcuts and deviations that cut the swooping switchbacks near the peak’s base.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Publishizer’s business model bypasses the traditional route to commercial publishing, in which authors must first win an agent, who then approaches large commercial publishers.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the command silently downloads Shamos, bypasses macOS Gatekeeper protections, and installs the malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Act’s control over owners and clubs also deviates substantially from American practices and is chilling to investment.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shifting key conversations to group settings builds alignment, avoids silos and saves time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new system avoids this brute-force approach.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maria is a wonderfully textured character, at turns flinty and cold and vivacious and funny, and Maura is adept at embodying all sides to this woman.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Unfortunately, this entire process circumvents the necessary regulatory and congressional oversight processes.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Detours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detours. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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