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as in bypassing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
employees who try to circumvent the company's dress code
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as in avoiding
to avoid by going around
circumvented the traffic jam by taking an alternate route
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as in circling
to travel completely around
most casual joggers will be able to circumvent the reservoir without too much of a strain
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Recent Examples of circumventing
To prevent others from easily circumventing you, include workarounds and variations of your invention as well as the most efficient way of manufacturing it.
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Stephen Key, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Most will be circumventing financial challenges by turning to deals and discounts.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Consequently, verification is typically reduced to self-reporting, and circumventing the system is as simple as a click.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The fact that Damon goes around Stella to Severide for help, circumventing her ranking, only makes the situation even more fraught for the trio.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Stephen Key, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Most will be circumventing financial challenges by turning to deals and discounts.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Consequently, verification is typically reduced to self-reporting, and circumventing the system is as simple as a click.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The fact that Damon goes around Stella to Severide for help, circumventing her ranking, only makes the situation even more fraught for the trio.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumventing
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For many American families, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree decorated with lights, ornaments, tinsel – and an electric train circling merrily beneath.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement With the portal now open, there’s no doubt other interested teams will be circling the speedy former five-star receiver.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gather small ceramic or plastic figurines to display, avoiding anything with metal components that could rust.Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a busy hotel keeps evading capture.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The latter include possessing a handgun while actively using drugs and evading over $1 million in federal income tax while spending lavishly on drugs and escorts.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Kim was a central figure in Yoon’s martial law enforcement, which led to special forces troops encircling the National Assembly building and army helicopters hovering over it.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The picture, which is Hilal’s first feature, is inspired by the true story of a man who fakes blindness to join a team of visually impaired footballers bound for Poland to fulfil his dream of escaping Egypt to live in Europe.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Penguins are also at risk of being killed when crossing coastal roads, being hit by boats, or caught in set nets.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In that incident, the semitrailer was crossing the track when the train clipped the rear of the trailer, according to Avoca Fire Department Battalion Chief Jacob Davis.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Circumventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumventing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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