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
PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Quality of life improvements that make the game more manageable in a modern sense can often shortcut elements that were there to increase tension or complexity.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
But according to the theory of cognitive load, an idea developed in the 1980s by Australian educational psychologist John Sweller, there is value in using a simple mental shortcut to execute a complex task, like playing quarterback in the NFL.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Apple now plans to open that shortcut to third-party assistants, but only in Japan.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Quality of life improvements that make the game more manageable in a modern sense can often shortcut elements that were there to increase tension or complexity.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The plot concerns a med student named Hana (Midori Francis) who finds out that eating human ash is a shortcut to weight loss.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
But according to the theory of cognitive load, an idea developed in the 1980s by Australian educational psychologist John Sweller, there is value in using a simple mental shortcut to execute a complex task, like playing quarterback in the NFL.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcut
Verb
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The drastic decision to consume bleach to try to circumvent a drug test nearly cut Mathieu's life short.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Traffic on Kimball will be routed along Blaine or Chicago streets to 5th or 10th avenues to circumvent construction.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That was 283 students below the 6A cutoff of 2,215 and only 63 students from making DeSoto a 5A Division II school.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The data cutoff is also hurting the entire real estate industry.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can intentionally inject misleading or manipulative prompts to bypass security protocols or generate incorrect responses.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this week the mayor urged Philadelphia residents to move their cars out of snow emergency routes.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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User @briadeshaun took a more relatable route and impersonated an out-of-shape owl, worn out from flying and repeatedly panting to catch its breath.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Start with the bottom branches to avoid adding more weight to lower limbs.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Reconciliation, by contrast, allowed Republicans to pass fiscal and revenue-related farm provisions with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster and avoiding a stalemate that could have stretched on for years.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Roads and Railways The government has led the push for infrastructure capital expenditure through the roads and railways sectors, both of which are expected to receive higher allocations in the budget.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the watchful eye of sheriffs deputies who threatened to ticket anyone caught standing in the road, along with a small number of National Guard members, the protesters took turns screaming swears and warming up in nearby parked cars.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Shortcut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcut. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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