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as in bypassed
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumvented
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in flanked
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirted
And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
But unbeknownst to county officials, a land deal underpinning the effort skirted federal regulations — a rub in the county’s plans that is set to cost taxpayers $2 million pulled from other homelessness efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Somehow, though, Chalamet has skirted major repercussions for his cockiness.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The main Grayhus tent includes skirted edges that rest on the ground to further protect against unwanted intrusions.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
The walls were packed with nudes for all tastes, from figurative paintings to demure photos and artworks that skirted the human form topic all together; a painting of a a lemon had sold before the event even started, via the online silent auction.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
As Vero Beach defenders tried to wrestle him to the ground, Schulz managed to lateral to teammate Tavarius Brundage who skirted around the left side and managed to find the end zone with Vero defensive back Jordan Crutchfield on his back.
—Bill Daley, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
As eight priests, two deacons and the Milwaukee archbishop celebrated Mass at the altar, Grunwaldt skirted the back, quietly keeping the operation running.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirted
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Harbaugh bypassed him twice for the defensive coordinator job, but there was a sense by the Ravens that he’s even better suited to be an NFL head coach because of his ability to lead, communicate and command a room.—
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Institutions were obstacles to be blamed or bypassed.—
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In Washington, the president believes that might makes right, that the courts are simply speed bumps, not stop signs — that democracy is a nuisance to be circumvented.—
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What happened this weekend circumvented all of that.—
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Stafford is flanked by a pair of elite wideouts.—
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
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The Central Business District is bordered by Stemmons Freeway, Interstate 30, Woodall Rogers Freeway, and the Interstate 345 Expressway, and in 2025 a dedicated patrol division was created to focus on the unique concerns in a large city's urban core.—
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The country of more than 28 million people is bordered by Colombia to the west, Brazil to the south, Guyana to the east, and the Caribbean Sea to the north.—
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The trio avoided politics because Patti's beliefs differed from Ronald and Nancy's conservative perspectives.—
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Some, especially those who deliberately avoided Amazon, said they should have been asked for their consent.—
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The Ravens would find the endzone once again with nine minutes left in regulation after Lamar Jackson evaded heavy pressure from Pittsburgh's front seven to find Zay Flowers for a 50-yard touchdown pass to reclaim the lead, 17-13.—
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Out-of-state businesses that evaded city taxes by hiding city business income.—
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
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“Skirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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