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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
Fans had a problem when country singer Morgan Wallen canceled his second concert in Pittsburgh because of a storm that mostly skirted the city.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
More than 20 years after Michael Jackson was acquitted on charges of child molestation — and two months since the global superstar’s record-breaking biopic skirted any mention of abuse allegations — a new Netflix docuseries brings his trial and the aftermath to the foreground.
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Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
At one point, family members skirted the line.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Alexander attempted a pickoff at first base, but his throw skirted away and Clark advanced from first to third base.
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Gqlshare,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The flights often skirted Cuba's 12-mile territorial limit, a tactic that increasingly infuriated the Castro government, according to experts.
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Royals starter Kris Bubic had skirted trouble all night.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
More than 20 years after Michael Jackson was acquitted on charges of child molestation — and two months since the global superstar’s record-breaking biopic skirted any mention of abuse allegations — a new Netflix docuseries brings his trial and the aftermath to the foreground.
—
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
At one point, family members skirted the line.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Alexander attempted a pickoff at first base, but his throw skirted away and Clark advanced from first to third base.
—
Gqlshare,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The flights often skirted Cuba's 12-mile territorial limit, a tactic that increasingly infuriated the Castro government, according to experts.
—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Royals starter Kris Bubic had skirted trouble all night.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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.
—
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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Should that option be bypassed, then negotiations now are allowed on a potential new contract.
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But, the company said, key steps still require time and cannot be bypassed.
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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While critics argue these measures can be easily circumvented with VPNs, Snapchat’s aggressive lockdown proves that platforms are finally feeling compelled to act in defense of a wider social media ban.
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Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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Shields declined to specify a precise use yet for the Walser House, which is flanked by multifamily housing.
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The building is bordered by Curtis, 16th, Arapahoe, and 17th Streets, and surrounded by a variety of businesses.
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Quakertown bordered Withers Street to the north, McKinney Street to the south, Vine Street to the east, and Oakland Avenue to the west.
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Malepeai, her co-defendant Freddie Lee Davis III, and two others who avoided federal charges were identified by police as members of a robbery crew that committed violent purse snatchings around the Bay Area.
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After not being present for voluntary activities throughout the offseason, Pickens avoided a contract holdout situation and reported to The Star for the first time since the conclusion of the 2025 season.
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.
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For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.
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Though the properties cannot be structurally adjoined, the 500-square-foot studio serves as ideal guest quarters or office space next to the primary 3,000-square-foot loft.
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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Then after another Algerian wave of pressure, Gouiri tapped in a loose ball after a corner from Anis Hadj Moussa, Mahrez’s replacement after the hydration break in the 76th minute, bounded loosely through the box.
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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