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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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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Recent Examples of bypass
Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The company didn’t provide further details in its statement, but people close to BP who requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information and seeking to bypass the board.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Since Jordan’s departure in 1998, the Bulls haven’t come remotely close to that kind of success, and performing cultural bypass surgery on the current roster without acquiring a superstar only will make Graham’s task more imposing.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Verb
During the cool water releases in 2024, nearly 900,000 acre-feet of water bypassed the generators, costing $19 million in replacement energy costs, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The company didn’t provide further details in its statement, but people close to BP who requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information and seeking to bypass the board.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Noun
The system can direct air to the bypass third stream to improve fuel efficiency and cooling.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Since Jordan’s departure in 1998, the Bulls haven’t come remotely close to that kind of success, and performing cultural bypass surgery on the current roster without acquiring a superstar only will make Graham’s task more imposing.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypass
Verb
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Clearly, this is a coordinated effort between the authority and the trust to circumvent the two-thirds voter approval threshold.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Their suggestions will circumvent any trial and error, so your herb garden will be flourishing in no time.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Stifel upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to buy from hold Stifel said the stock too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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The Metropolitan Police Department said on its X Account that the Secret Service was working the scene and cautioned people to avoid the area.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Work on the highway will be completed by late August, according to state transportation officials, before the beginning of the Minnesota State Fair.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and 3 drive-modes, the Tundra was ready for highway driving, off-road multi-terrain, tow/haul mode and excellent crawl control.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The last image of the Buffalo Sabres’ season was one Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will spend his summer trying to forget.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Name five albums, and one of them can't be the Black Album, which is actually called Metallica; people forget that.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, more advanced Ukrainian drones with longer ranges have evaded air defenses and attacked Russian oil export terminals, limiting the gains from higher oil prices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Many appear old and worn, and are vulnerable to sabotage from paramilitary groups, or an explosion involving hot, heavy crude oil, should a vehicle come off the road and hit them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Ten minutes down the road from Thiepval, on the other side of the highway leading to today’s prosperous French border city of Amiens, lies the German war cemetery at Fricourt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Only one of those runs came after the first inning, while the offense took advantage of a few Plymouth North fielding miscues and eight free passes to erupt for all seven runs over the first four innings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Seconds in, Marner caught a pass from Hertl, then fed the puck across to Stone for a tap-in goal on the backdoor.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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