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as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumvented
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in flanked
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirted
The following episode skirted that plot thread to focus more on the Israel-Gaza conflict and Kyle’s mom — who is Cartman’s favorite topic and person to sing about — in a bottle episode, of sorts, that didn’t move the season’s main storyline forward.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The storm was once Typhoon Halong, a powerful tropical system that formed in the northern Philippine Sea earlier this month, skirted by Japan without making landfall and then crossed the north Pacific Ocean.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Via Maris, the major road through Galilee, skirted the borders of Japha.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Noel Gallagher skirted the subject entirely during a rare interview on his favorite sports talk radio show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
At a time when other states were moving to outlaw the practice and Missouri had yet to act, Sanders built one of Kansas City’s busiest operations, which experts claimed skirted loan-sharking laws by charging fees that a 1992 Kansas City Star article determined to be 384% annual interest.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The 54-year-old skirted around directly addressing specific cases and opinions.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The levies, though, are not so easily skirted.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Before making landfall in Vietnam, Kajiki skirted the southern coast of China’s Hainan Island on Sunday, forcing the city of Sanya to close businesses and public transport.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The storm was once Typhoon Halong, a powerful tropical system that formed in the northern Philippine Sea earlier this month, skirted by Japan without making landfall and then crossed the north Pacific Ocean.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Via Maris, the major road through Galilee, skirted the borders of Japha.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in August, Noel Gallagher skirted the subject entirely during a rare interview on his favorite sports talk radio show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
At a time when other states were moving to outlaw the practice and Missouri had yet to act, Sanders built one of Kansas City’s busiest operations, which experts claimed skirted loan-sharking laws by charging fees that a 1992 Kansas City Star article determined to be 384% annual interest.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The 54-year-old skirted around directly addressing specific cases and opinions.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The levies, though, are not so easily skirted.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Before making landfall in Vietnam, Kajiki skirted the southern coast of China’s Hainan Island on Sunday, forcing the city of Sanya to close businesses and public transport.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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Basic skills asked of employees in entry-level positions may be bypassed in favor of more advanced knowledge, writes automotive reporter Jackie Charniga.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics, meanwhile, contend the president bypassed the proper review process.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The trio was flanked by Swiss Guards and other dignitaries, emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the royal departure from the Holy See.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The shelves are bordered by intricate columns that add architectural detail.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, Lai has avoided implying that there exists one China that includes Taiwan.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Except for a few urgent medical issues, such as an infected cut, Reed avoided health care providers.—
Charlotte Huff,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The development is bounded by Wiles Road to the north, Sample Road to the south, State Road 7 to the west and Lyons Road to the east.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s bounded by the Boise River and runs all the way into the Foothills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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