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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
More than two decades later, however, criticism of the policy’s ineffectiveness has reached new heights as detractors argue the rule can be easily skirted as there’s no oversight.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
In the nearly two years it’s taken for the case to reach trial, the government has skirted Live Nation’s efforts to toss the suit.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
In the nearly two years it’s taken for the case to reach trial, the government has skirted Live Nation’s efforts to toss the suit.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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The malware also bypassed some antivirus software.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was bypassed in the managerial selection process because Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wanted to hire his old friend, Tony La Russa.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Bateman circumvented authorities by often marrying the mothers of his young wives.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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DeChambeau’s second shot was from the fairway, hitting down toward a green that was flanked by a pond and a bunker.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This included the whole of California, Nevada, and Utah, southwest Wyoming, western Colorado, Arizona north of the Gila River, and the western portion of what is now New Mexico, bordered by the Rio Grande to the east.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The six-story, 470,000-square-foot building, bordered by Eighth, Ninth, G and H streets, had long been derided by Sacramento Superior Court and city leaders as too obsolete, undersized, and unsafe to conduct court business.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The area is bounded by the Interstate 485/Providence Road interchange and extends south to the South Carolina state line.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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