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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
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.
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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
Instead, lawmakers say the department skirted its legal obligation for greater transparency and muddied the waters by releasing an extensive list of names, ranging from celebrities to politicos, with little explanation accompanying them.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
When asked about the league probe as to whether the Clippers illegally skirted the salary cap, Silver deflected the question, saying the league had yet to come to a decision on potential punishment, if any, on the Clippers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Instead, lawmakers say the department skirted its legal obligation for greater transparency and muddied the waters by releasing an extensive list of names, ranging from celebrities to politicos, with little explanation accompanying them.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
When asked about the league probe as to whether the Clippers illegally skirted the salary cap, Silver deflected the question, saying the league had yet to come to a decision on potential punishment, if any, on the Clippers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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Large countries with strong militaries could impart their will on smaller ones; institutions were to be bypassed and weakened, freeing superpowers to act.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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But critics have questioned why the lease extension bypassed the council’s Economic Development Committee, and why no appraisal was done of the 124 acres the zoo controls in northwestern Balboa Park.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Mitchel Houses and Patterson Houses flanked the area.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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That accounts for the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway bordered by Iran that carries as much as 20 million barrels a day in normal times, as well as the oil industry’s attempts to route around the problem and production increases elsewhere.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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At roughly 17 acres, the park is bordered by Sanford and San Juan avenues, and East First and East Seminole boulevards.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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China Tehran has largely avoided targeting ships linked to China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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More practical encryption schemes avoided the need for in-person meetings but relied on unproven assumptions about the difficulty of certain math problems.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ball fell to Ludmila, who evaded her defender and fired a shot toward goal, but the attempt sailed upward.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cheaply produced one-way Iranian attack drones have successfully evaded billion-dollar air defense systems.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 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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Living in a continent-sized nation bounded by two vast oceans allows for that dangerous self-deception.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Incredibolt surged through an opening mid-stretch and bounded clear of the field, finishing strong through the wire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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