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as in circumvented
to avoid by going around
we can bypass the traffic jam if we take this other road
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as in ignored
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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as in avoided
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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Recent Examples of bypassed
West Ham did look to play out from the back, but often bypassed Golambeckis.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Heat bypassed an Herro contract-extension window in October, after the seventh-year guard underwent surgery on his left ankle in September, a procedure that sidelined the former All-Star for the first 17 games of the season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Digital rights management is similarly criticized for giving rights holders too much power to control information by creating digital locks that cannot legally be bypassed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Mythos’s unexpected sandbox breakout—which bypassed its own security guardrails—has surprised many security researchers and sparked vital discussions.
—Kemba Walden, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Following North Korea’s invasion of the South in June 1950, Truman bypassed Congress, making his case for war to the United Nations Security Council.
—Robert Haswell, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The motel was once part of a thriving corridor between Stockton and Sacramento before it was bypassed by Highway 99.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 130-foot bridge, built in 1923, carried Route 66 motorists over Brush Creek until it was bypassed by the interstate in the 1960s.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike smartphone screentime limits, which can be easily bypassed, the Brick offers a physical hard stop to digital overconsumption.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Rob Tanner, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Heat bypassed an Herro contract-extension window in October, after the seventh-year guard underwent surgery on his left ankle in September, a procedure that sidelined the former All-Star for the first 17 games of the season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Digital rights management is similarly criticized for giving rights holders too much power to control information by creating digital locks that cannot legally be bypassed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Mythos’s unexpected sandbox breakout—which bypassed its own security guardrails—has surprised many security researchers and sparked vital discussions.
—Kemba Walden, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Following North Korea’s invasion of the South in June 1950, Truman bypassed Congress, making his case for war to the United Nations Security Council.
—Robert Haswell, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The motel was once part of a thriving corridor between Stockton and Sacramento before it was bypassed by Highway 99.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 130-foot bridge, built in 1923, carried Route 66 motorists over Brush Creek until it was bypassed by the interstate in the 1960s.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike smartphone screentime limits, which can be easily bypassed, the Brick offers a physical hard stop to digital overconsumption.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypassed
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The leak caused consternation from department brass, Moers alleged, who were not happy that his commission had circumvented proper channels to receive emergency funding.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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David Anders is the Wachtell Lipton attorney leading the NBA’s investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the league’s salary cap rules to compensate Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bypassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypassed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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