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
Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
More:President Biden bypassed Justice Department in pardoning son Hunter: court records
A White House spokesperson declined to comment but did not deny the internal discussions have taken place.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Use a pair of sharp bypass pruners when cutting back small rose canes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The coalition is also pushing a law that gives immunity to members of the intelligence community who bypass the chain of command and send information directly to the prime minister.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
More:President Biden bypassed Justice Department in pardoning son Hunter: court records
A White House spokesperson declined to comment but did not deny the internal discussions have taken place.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Depositphotos The researchers observed that semaglutide led to a consistent reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in the CABG and non-CABG groups, but the absolute risk reduction of MACE was greater in those who’d had bypass graft surgery: 2.3% vs. 1%.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Use a pair of sharp bypass pruners when cutting back small rose canes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Cleo first released a patch for the bug currently being exploited in October, but hackers appear to have circumvented it, and the company is urging customers to apply its new patch now.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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The pills don’t work in every scenario, many women who use them to circumvent restrictions fear being prosecuted, and a lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of three conservative states seeks to both outlaw mifepristone for minors and prevent it from being mailed.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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But key architects of the British and American working classes ignored efforts to fuse the labor and abolitionist movements and instead linked labor militancy to white suffering.Gunther Peck / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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While stocks fell slightly on Thursday, investors are mostly ignoring recent reports showing inflation is still a very real problem.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that these are common mistakes in the business grant application process that can easily be avoided.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The highway administration approves the plans; state and local jurisdictions oversee construction.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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Never forget his iconic diet book, The Karl Lagerfeld Diet.Keaton Bell, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company could win an appeal, forget about all of this, and go back to business as normal (eventually).Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is finding new ways to evade questions regarding those James Bond casting rumors.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sanctions target around 50 ships described as aging and often decrepit that are reportedly operating illegally to evade restrictions.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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This weekend, the Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Tempe and the APS Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix, bringing with them road closures.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Washington’s only hiccups were an early 82-68 road loss to Montana and a 67-68 road loss to No. 5 Louisiana State, a game which the Huskies led for almost all four quarters before falling in the final seconds.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The goalkeeper attempted to thread a pass between Matej Vydra and Pavel Sulc and kickstart a new phase of play… But his pass was loose, allowing Sulc to best the Dutch centre-back.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Quarterback Brock Purdy lofted a pass into the end zone, but Williams made an over-the-shoulder grab for the turnover.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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