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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
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
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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
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
Her bed, couch, and even her chairs all had skirted detailing around the bottom, which gave them a sophisticated, polished look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From colorful terrazzo to skirted sinks and small-format tiles, what's old is new again.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
But unbeknownst to county officials, a land deal underpinning the effort skirted federal regulations — a rub in the county’s plans that is set to cost taxpayers $2 million pulled from other homelessness efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Somehow, though, Chalamet has skirted major repercussions for his cockiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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
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
Her bed, couch, and even her chairs all had skirted detailing around the bottom, which gave them a sophisticated, polished look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From colorful terrazzo to skirted sinks and small-format tiles, what's old is new again.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
But unbeknownst to county officials, a land deal underpinning the effort skirted federal regulations — a rub in the county’s plans that is set to cost taxpayers $2 million pulled from other homelessness efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Somehow, though, Chalamet has skirted major repercussions for his cockiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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The state then bypassed a formal autopsy and left her family in the dark, providing no clear explanation for her sudden decline, the court said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The bike comes with a speed governor that limits the bike’s speed to 20 mph, but the boy’s e-motorcycle’s speed limiter wire was cut and replaced with a key switch, which allowed the speed-limiting mechanism to be bypassed.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
4 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 administration instead released a photo of him running a secondary meeting at the White House, flanked by a can of Diet Mountain Dew and a sullen-looking Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem's exit comes just days after lawmakers from both parties flanked her with heated questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The only reason Cornyn avoided being trounced was money, money and more money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cold water, on the other hand, is said to dull this fire and slow digestion and should be avoided.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sixty-five seconds after that, the Golden Knights made it 4-2 when a Smith backhand evaded Forsberg for his 10th of the season.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 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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Roosevelt Row is generally bounded by Seventh Street on the east and Seventh Avenue on the west.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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