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bypass

[bahy-pas, -pahs] / ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs /
VERB
avoid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt
STRONG
burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank
WEAK
blink at depart from deviate from get around go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at

Example Sentences

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The project’s cost skyrocketed when plumbers had to perform an expensive workaround to bypass the concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Then, in February 2019, Buckingham suffered a heart attack and had to undergo triple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Taken together, these risks could erode Riyadh’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

For the past 80 years BBC Russian has sought to bypass those restrictions, which for decades featured jamming of its short-wave radio broadcasts and now involve blocking its website.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"You are official guests of the People's Republic of China. You have been preauthorized to bypass customs. I can take you to your hotel immediately."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir