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verb

Definition of shortcutnext
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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shortcut

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noun

as in cutoff

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Recent Examples of shortcut
Verb
Microsoft’s ability to get behind-the-scenes access to OpenAI’s models does help its own AI researchers shortcut development of models that only lag the best ones by a small margin. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The company’s services are designed to work in alignment with how modern search and discovery systems interpret information, rather than trying to game or shortcut them. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Our shortcut version also ditches the eggs for mayonnaise and adds in capers for extra briny punch. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 The incident prompted Dee and Dennis to pay more attention to their health, but opted for a shortcut by downing supplements and expecting magic to happen. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shortcut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcut
  1. circumvent
  2. cutoff
  3. bypass
  4. route
  5. avoid
  6. road
  7. evade
  8. street
Verb
  • The new cap would then presumably include many of the third-party name, image, likeness deals that circumvent the current cap — many arranged by schools' multimedia rights groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • There has been an ongoing war between some employees and companies to circumvent the intent of return-to-office mandates.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of circumvent
Noun
  • Denim cutoffs can look dressy, but Markle’s cropped slacks are even more effortless, but come across much more put-together.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That trade-off never went away; it just became formalized over time into beam cutoffs, alignment standards, and eventually modern photometric rules that try (with mixed success) to balance visibility for the driver against glare for everyone else.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutoff
Verb
  • East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, to maintain exports at a maximum capacity of 7 million barrels per day.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sweeney provided further details regarding her decision in court documents Sunday, emphasizing that athletes who receive a fifth year do not bypass existing transfer regulations, roster limits, or revenue-sharing amounts.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bypass
Noun
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Verb
  • The best way to avoid West Nile virus infection is to take precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kremer has allowed 12 home runs in seven starts this year, avoiding a home run in only one of those turns and ceding multiple homers in three of them.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoid
Noun
  • Sadly, there are no plans for this sleek beast to be heading off-road outside of mainland China at this stage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Short of being able to ban traffic from the busy road in front of the hotel, no.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of road
Verb
  • Officials say that has made cross-border cooperation increasingly important, as criminal groups frequently move people and goods across neighboring countries to evade law enforcement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Not long afterward, the group heard drones in the sky and started moving again, perhaps to evade capture by the military.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of evade
Noun
  • Headed somewhere with beautiful (albeit hilly) cobblestoned streets?
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In a video on Facebook, a motorist canvassed the streets of Indian Trail as fires consumed properties and cars on both sides of the road.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of street

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