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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Francis Hellyer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In addition, the coffee and espresso maker has a conical burr grinder with 13 settings, but it can be bypassed to use ground coffee instead to make a pot or cup of coffee.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
The cool mix releases will draw water through the dam bypass tunnels, which are 100 feet below the hydropower intakes and, therefore, draw from the colder part of the lake.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
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Verb
These collaborations can help companies bypass some of the steep learning curves and initial capital expenditures associated with building AI capabilities from scratch.
—Francis Hellyer, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In addition, the coffee and espresso maker has a conical burr grinder with 13 settings, but it can be bypassed to use ground coffee instead to make a pot or cup of coffee.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
For example, 16mm is used to give more grain and looks a bit ‘older,’ while the bleach bypass results in a much darker image.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
The cool mix releases will draw water through the dam bypass tunnels, which are 100 feet below the hydropower intakes and, therefore, draw from the colder part of the lake.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
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“Bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypass. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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