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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
Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
More than two decades later, however, criticism of the policy’s ineffectiveness has reached new heights as detractors argue the rule can be easily skirted as there’s no oversight.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
More than two decades later, however, criticism of the policy’s ineffectiveness has reached new heights as detractors argue the rule can be easily skirted as there’s no oversight.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the break, Lloris stopped talented Dallas forward Logan Farrington, who skirted through the back line and took a shot deep inside the box that crashed off the goalkeeper’s chest.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Dhigurah, Maldives Nearly every beach in the Maldives is gorgeous, but Dhigurah Beach stands out with a sandbar flanked by calm, crystal-clear waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s what kept his head on straight in the trenches, even when his socks got bogged down with mud and soldiers flanked on either side of him caught shrapnel or pneumonia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The home of Karen Quijada, a survivor from the Las Aranejas area of Concepción, was built two decades ago at the edge of the city and was bordered by thick forest.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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It is bordered by the Thames River and Long Island Sound to the west, east, and south.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 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
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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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The project area is bounded by the Midlothian Turnpike, Central Avenue, 147th Street and Lamon Avenue.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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