- past participle of circumvent.
- past tense form of circumvent.
circumvented
Example Sentences
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Steve Ballmer, the team’s owner, invested $60 million into Aspiration, triggering allegations that the payment to Leonard circumvented the NBA salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
They also say bans can be easily circumvented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The sentences tumbled out of my mouth, but the story circumvented my brain.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
