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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
Instead, it is skirted around, with a throwaway line on race.
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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
And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 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
As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back.
—Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
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
And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 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
As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back.
—Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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Fiona Marshall, president of biomedical research at Novartis, suggested that while AI could eventually shave five years off the average discovery timeline, human safety trials cannot be algorithmically bypassed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The suit alleged Garza concealed development plans from the City Council and received payments tied to facilitating projects that bypassed council oversight.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Washington, the president believes that might makes right, that the courts are simply speed bumps, not stop signs — that democracy is a nuisance to be circumvented.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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What happened this weekend circumvented all of that.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump was flanked on the stage in Davos by more than a dozen leaders whose countries had agreed to be signatories.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The central pool, complete with a swim-up bar is flanked by restaurants and high-end fashion stores including an Orlebar Brown, and there's a separate adults-only pool.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
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Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Porter and Swalwell joined majorities of Democratic House members to support various spending packages in Congress, which included billions for a border wall and in at least one case, avoided a government shutdown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The men, who knew each other from prison, evaded law enforcement for roughly 36 hours, driving north and then heading back down south through Montana before they were arrested in Twin Falls.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Roughly bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, Sheridan Road to the east — with a carveout for the train station — Belvidere Road to the south and Park Avenue to the west, the county will install the network and cover the expense through the end of the year, according to the agreement.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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