as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
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as in to bypass
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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Recent Examples of detour
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s a big detour coming to a CT Interstate 91 ramp.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2024
Northbound traffic will be detoured via I-75 North to Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway and I-71.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Waikato, New Zealand (detour from Auckland) This region’s black-sand beaches, rugged shorelines, and bucolic pastures can easily fill any outdoorsy traveler’s itinerary.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
There’s a big detour coming to a CT Interstate 91 ramp.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Vehicles traveling westbound on River Road will have to detour at Edith Road, continuing at Mellwood Avenue, Brownsboro Road and Story Avenue, before ending at Main and Preston streets.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2024
Northbound traffic will be detoured via I-75 North to Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway and I-71.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detour
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The system can detect a deviation from a forecast, for example, and yet understand that the deviation is in an allowable range and that an alert does not have to be generated.Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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While mass deportations and the border wall remain a focal point in immigration discourse, tunnels like the one uncovered in El Paso show how traffickers can bypass barriers.Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft didn’t outline precisely how the defendants' software was allegedly designed to bypass the guardrails the company had created.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nordstrom isn’t expected to deviate too much from its existing strategy of driving in-store sales and the expansion of Nordstrom Rack — and beauty remains a bright spot.James Manso, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eggers doesn’t deviate too far from the plot of the 1922 film, but introduces the idea that Ellen had a role in summoning the creature from beyond the grave, and amplifies the psychic connection between the two.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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When The News asked about the Yankees’ departures this offseason, past and present members of the organization described the exodus as a testament to the club.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least until the spring, that is, when a new round of departures and 15 practices will provide new clarity.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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To circumvent the remaining security gaps, organizations must extend their strategy and adopt another dimension to all zero-trust approaches: behavioral understanding.Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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And how many Eastwood movies have ended with their protagonists forced to circumvent the forces of authority to achieve justice?A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to pandemic and production delays, however, training turned into a long, grueling process.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Remember to keep a thorough record of your communication in writing to avoid any misunderstandings.Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.Jeremy Schifeling, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Detour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detour. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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