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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
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.
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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
The main Grayhus tent includes skirted edges that rest on the ground to further protect against unwanted intrusions.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
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
The main Grayhus tent includes skirted edges that rest on the ground to further protect against unwanted intrusions.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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To that end, Powell routinely has played in games when on the injury report earlier in the day, a key factor with guard Tyler Herro available for only 14 games this season entering Thursday, with the Heat having bypassed an extension window for Herro in October that reopens in July.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The redistricting stems from an August decision in which Judge Dianna Gibson struck down the Utah congressional map adopted after the 2020 census because the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Boise circumvented the law by making the Pride flag one of its official city flags.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meghan’s engagement ring, designed by Harry with the help of Cleave & Company—Queen Elizabeth’s preferred jeweler—features a center stone sourced from Botswana, where Harry and Meghan fell in love over the summer of 2016, flanked by two smaller diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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An angry Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, flanked by a Funston victim and investigators who helped bring Funston to justice, called reporters to sheriff’s headquarters Monday afternoon to condemn the decision.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Base shade aside, the sneakers are expected to feature all of the same details seen on the Ducks exclusive including a striped upper, a Swoosh bordered by a mummy-like fabric wrap, glow-in-the-dark details and a custom Mummy Duck heel graphic.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Scientists and environmental advocates have spent decades trying to reduce the amount of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, which stretches 200 miles along the mid-Atlantic coast and is bordered by Maryland and Virginia.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Police on Saturday had reported that initial information suggested two people at the rear of the group had avoided the slide.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Maybe if Robinson had 31-inch arms the Dolphins wouldn’t have romanticized him so much, and avoided selecting him with the 21st overall pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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What emerged, Jackson told the court Thursday, was the portrait of a transient and calculating offender who operated across multiple states and evaded law enforcement for years.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Song evaded capture for two weeks.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
18 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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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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