SHORTCUTTING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

shortcutting

verb

present participle of shortcut

as in circumventing

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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Megaspeed was being investigated for allegedly diverting its Nvidia chips to the mainland, circumventing a US export ban on AI hardware to China.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Nov. 2026
His largely disappointing tenure ended when the Clippers had to forfeit five first-round draft picks and were fined $30 million for circumventing salary cap rules in regard to how Leonard was compensated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of circumventing

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Alternately, Senate leaders could wait to pass the bill until daylight saving time resumes next March, avoiding an awkward midwinter time jump.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
These guidelines address avoiding delays in pregnant women and discuss the safety to perform MRIs without contrast and CT scans with contrast.

— Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of avoiding

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The failure may not come from an attacker bypassing a security control but from an authorized system taking an action that was technically permitted but operationally wrong.

— Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The Pan-Arctic Cable project could also extend to Canada and eventually link with Japan and South Korea, notably bypassing the United States.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bypassing

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Missing a real pattern, like ignoring the rustle that was a tiger, could be fatal, while seeing a false one costs only a little adrenaline.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Brown was reportedly attempting to talk to Teyana Taylor, who was ignoring him (amazing) at a skating-rink birthday party, and Usher tried to interfere.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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The spokesperson noted that Diaz-Perez was arrested by the New Haven Police Department in August and charged with felony assault, evading responsibility and interfering with police.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Several charges are pending against the suspect, including assault on a peace officer and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of evading

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