1
as in bypassing
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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2
as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
we had to detour for a few miles around the section of highway under construction
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Recent Examples of detouring
For three months, the party scouted out a path across the desert, frequently detouring around impassable canyons and mountains.
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Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
In Expedia's report, some popular destinations include detouring from Brescia, Italy, to Milan, and from Santa Barbara, California, to Los Angeles.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detouring
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Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.—
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Another attraction is bypassing the maze of US regulations regarding nuclear power plants.—
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And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.—
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Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.—
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Managing heartburn is more effective by eating smaller portions and avoiding late night meals.—
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has done a great job of avoiding interceptions throughout this season.—
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Weekly mopping might help to prevent food, dirt, and debris from turning into mold, which could damage your grout.—
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But the momentum in the NFL’s longest-running rivalry seems to be turning, with the Bears beating the Packers for the third time in the past five games.—
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Johnston’s administration, which says the cameras have been a game changer for fighting crime, agreed to a no-cost extension of Flock’s contract in October, circumventing a vote from the council.—
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Yet the group is clearly circumventing the restrictions.—
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In Dakota County, a farmer took away a section of trail on his property because riders were veering off it.—
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But Democratic lawmakers warned that in veering from the rule of law, the administration is potentially greenlighting other countries, such as China or Russia, to do the same.—
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“Detouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detouring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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