as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?
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Recent Examples of shortcut
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Courtesy of Terrence O'Brien iA Writer has dark mode and shortcut integration for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
—Terrence O’Brien, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
President Trump has sought to take shortcuts in the otherwise lengthy regulatory process via executive order that could mark a notable expansion in presidential power.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Caramel candies: Caramel candies are melted down and help provide a foolproof shortcut to making caramel.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Courtesy of Terrence O'Brien iA Writer has dark mode and shortcut integration for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
—Terrence O’Brien, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Noun
Use a reputable security tool to check for hidden scripts, unusual shortcuts or unexpected executables.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
President Trump has sought to take shortcuts in the otherwise lengthy regulatory process via executive order that could mark a notable expansion in presidential power.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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However, Russia has set up a shadow fleet of vessels to circumvent a $60 price cap on seaborne oil and the export continues to swell the Kremlin's coffers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Since 2018, China has weathered a low-level trade war, gaining experience in managing the deepening U.S.-Chinese rivalry and learning how to circumvent Washington’s economic restrictions.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For the past 25 years, advocates have been pushing for Congress to remove the age cutoff and narrow the citizenship gap among adoptees.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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Following a spring recess from April 10 to 21, the state Legislature begins a series of deadlines that end with a Sept. 12 cutoff for the Assembly and Senate to pass bills.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For students seeking college credit, dual enrolling in classes at a community college or local university might allow students to show their skills while bypassing general education requirements in their first couple years of collegiate study.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The result: persistent RDP access that bypasses cloud verification, multifactor authentication, and Conditional Access policies.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police have shuttered the main highway linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, a critical artery for central Israel, and ordered evacuations along the route as thick smoke and advancing fire lines threatened nearby communities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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While most yachts center around the owner, Eternal Spark’s owner chose to take the commercial route and turn it into a full-scale but unique charter yacht, now listed through Ocean Independence.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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These are the top shades for avoiding sun damage and small talk.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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There are at least some echoes of the ultra-hyper violent God of War, the famed video game series, and that is getting a live-action adaptation on Amazon Prime Video down the road.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Armed with a clear shot of the getaway car’s license plate, authorities found the Ford Escape two days later, set ablaze on the side of a road in Palmdale.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So instead Ulman took to casting on the street and TikTok.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Nixon reportedly stumbled out of the nightclub and collapsed on the street at the intersection Barnum Avenue and Bishop Avenue after he was shot in the torso during the early morning hours, Holtz said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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“Shortcut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcut. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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