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
Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The major criticism was that the policy fails to go far enough or establish clear barriers to protect women's athletes in the college ranks and that the policy allegedly allows trans athletes to bypass the restriction by changing the gender on their birth certificate.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The actor has undergone a quadruple heart bypass and has diabetes, according to his lawyer.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In contrast, estrogen patches deliver the medication into the bloodstream, bypassing the liver, and do not increase this risk.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The major criticism was that the policy fails to go far enough or establish clear barriers to protect women's athletes in the college ranks and that the policy allegedly allows trans athletes to bypass the restriction by changing the gender on their birth certificate.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
Both lines will be inside the 48-inch East Mission Gorge force line in Mission Trails Regional Park, and a temporary bypass line will be installed during their construction.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The actor has undergone a quadruple heart bypass and has diabetes, according to his lawyer.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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In August, de Moraes increased the financial penalties and implemented a nationwide ban on X. Musk briefly circumvented the ban through Starlink, which provides internet service to many Brazilians, but he was evidently rattled.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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European companies might circumvent President Donald Trump's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program, a legal expert has told Newsweek.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In another legend, the monk was said to have cut off his eyelids to avoid falling asleep during his meditation, one explanation for the doll’s wide-eyed stare.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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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,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move to censure follows several comments Goldthorpe made on Facebook after the Senate passed two bills that would force highway districts to prioritize vehicle traffic and ban them from narrowing streets to under 50 feet wide.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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But if your videos could have come from anyone, they'll be forgotten by everyone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Overtourism is to blame That year, a railway company also launched a probe against four popular YouTubers over their stunt to evade fares on public transport, according to local media.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The group has claimed dozens of strikes against Israel throughout the war in Gaza, some of which have managed to evade the country's state-of-the-art air defense systems.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The back-bone contusion that prematurely ended his 2024-25 campaign after 30 games stemmed from a fall during a Mar. 19 road win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is a road closure on Walnut Street between East 18th Street and I-670 East.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most teams now have four, five, six first-rounders on their front seven, so the pass rush has become really, really good.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Three-day passes are available now here, with music wristbands slated to go on sale on April 14.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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