1
as in to circumvent
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a serious news event that was bypassed by the mainstream media so that they could concentrate on celebrity gossip
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3
as in to avoid
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
you can bypass the graduation requirements if you do enough extra credit
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as in highway
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Recent Examples of bypass
Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
If necessary, commercial ships headed for Japan or South Korea could take new routes, bypassing the South China Sea by traveling through the Indonesian and Philippine archipelagoes or around Papua New Guinea through the Solomon Sea.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Phishing attacks on the platform have reached staggering levels, with thousands of malicious apps designed to steal credentials and bypass security measures.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Republicans wanted to bypass that and bring it to the Assembly floor for a vote.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
If necessary, commercial ships headed for Japan or South Korea could take new routes, bypassing the South China Sea by traveling through the Indonesian and Philippine archipelagoes or around Papua New Guinea through the Solomon Sea.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Water began spilling into the bypass at Fremont Weir after the Sacramento River reached 32 feet on Tuesday evening.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
Phishing attacks on the platform have reached staggering levels, with thousands of malicious apps designed to steal credentials and bypass security measures.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
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The big picture: The White House is embarking on a broader effort to circumvent traditional media, including by inviting non-mainstream outlets into the press briefing room.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some researchers suspect the NIH's Federal Register freeze is an attempt to circumvent that ruling.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, Hartford continues to avoid the heavy lifting that is required to have a successful system.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hop on a scooter to wind through the island’s melodic rainforest or paddle out to Koh Nok on a kayak for a day trip (side note: boat tours tend to stop here around lunch time, aim for earlier in the day to avoid the crowds).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Several local roads and highways, including the Sunrise Highway, were closed as firefighters battled the blazes.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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But what all that forgets is that tourism on the islands, particularly the largest, São Miguel, has a long history.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Don't forget to clip the on-site coupon to save an extra 20 percent.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, however, DHS states that the previous rules hindered law enforcement efforts by creating sites where people without legal status could evade capture.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections and 2028 presidential race, a prominent candidate with national ambitions would face a very tricky road running for new positions in back-to-back election cycles.—
Joshua Spivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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In Colorado, transportation officials use avalanche forecasts to assess road safety, including a highway where a slide recently pushed a vehicle off the road.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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With nowhere to go, Morant rifles a pass to Bane, who has shifted to the corner.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Huskies had the nation’s best pass defense in his final season there, holding opponents to an average of 142.9 yards per game and six total passing touchdowns against 10 interceptions.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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