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
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In the April 2024 incident, a student brought a handgun into the school, bypassing metal detectors and a clear-bag policy, the outlet reported, citing what officials said at the time.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Depardieu was initially scheduled to appear in court on the charges last October but had the trial postponed for medical reasons, including the after-effects of quadruple coronary bypass surgery and diabetes.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One of the lawsuit’s allegations centers around Discord’s age-verification process, which the plaintiffs believe is flawed, writing that children under thirteen can easily lie about their age to bypass the app’s minimum age requirement.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In the April 2024 incident, a student brought a handgun into the school, bypassing metal detectors and a clear-bag policy, the outlet reported, citing what officials said at the time.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Coronary artery bypass grafting, the most common cardiac procedure in the United States, was studied mostly in men.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Depardieu was initially scheduled to appear in court on the charges last October but had the trial postponed for medical reasons, including the after-effects of quadruple coronary bypass surgery and diabetes.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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However, Russia has set up a shadow fleet of vessels to circumvent a $60 price cap on seaborne oil and the export continues to swell the Kremlin's coffers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Since 2018, China has weathered a low-level trade war, gaining experience in managing the deepening U.S.-Chinese rivalry and learning how to circumvent Washington’s economic restrictions.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Soviet citizens in the 1980s could no longer ignore the glaring differences between the utopian promises of communism and the reality of an autocratic and incompetent regime.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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There was no reason to ignore it or think a switch would get flipped.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The International Space Station (ISS) executed evasive maneuvers Wednesday evening (April 30) to avoid a piece of passing space debris.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fewer vehicles on our roads also lessen the need for costly and harmful highway expansions, which consistently fail to reduce traffic.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Just don’t forget to include a personalized card with your cash gift of any amount!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From Stagecoach, the California native will head to Las Vegas with his current road band — guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony — to launch a residency at the Park MGM casino.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Into every corner it’s resolutely planted to the road and the small steering wheel gives it a racing car feel.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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During his final season at Colorado, Sanders threw for 3,230 yards with 27 touchdowns against just 3 interceptions while completing 69.3% of his passes.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The passes are $149.99, $249.99 and $449.99, according to the Skatium’s website.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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