as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?
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Recent Examples of shortcut
Terrence O’Brien, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
What better shortcut than an oh-so-convenient makeup set?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Set your Mission Control mouse shortcuts as usual. 2.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Courtesy of Terrence O'Brien iA Writer has dark mode and shortcut integration for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
—Terrence O’Brien, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
What better shortcut than an oh-so-convenient makeup set?
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
Remember that these services work best as learning aids and reference materials—use them to improve your understanding and develop your own academic skills rather than as simple shortcuts.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Set your Mission Control mouse shortcuts as usual. 2.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcut
Verb
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In August, de Moraes increased the financial penalties and implemented a nationwide ban on X. Musk briefly circumvented the ban through Starlink, which provides internet service to many Brazilians, but he was evidently rattled.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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European companies might circumvent President Donald Trump's anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program, a legal expert has told Newsweek.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, March and April have multiple openings, as shows try to squeeze in before the cutoff for Tony nominations at the end of April.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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For more modern iterations of the '20s look, look to V-shape waists and dipped hip details rather than harsh hip cutoffs and solid hues.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
27 Mar. 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued the first waiver of the administration to speed President Trump’s border wall, bypassing environmental regulations to aid construction.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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That includes using a skin patch, gel, or vaginal ring that allows hormones to absorb through the skin and into the bloodstream, bypassing the liver.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Palmer caught a touchdown running a wheel route.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In another legend, the monk was said to have cut off his eyelids to avoid falling asleep during his meditation, one explanation for the doll’s wide-eyed stare.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Overtourism is to blame That year, a railway company also launched a probe against four popular YouTubers over their stunt to evade fares on public transport, according to local media.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The group has claimed dozens of strikes against Israel throughout the war in Gaza, some of which have managed to evade the country's state-of-the-art air defense systems.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is not the homeless problem that New Yorkers are most familiar with: people sleeping on subway cars or begging for change on street corners, often struggling with mental illness or addiction.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a soft evening rain began to coat the cobblestone streets of Budapest’s Buda Castle District, my husband and I ducked excitedly into Korona Kávéház, a family-run confectionery and cafe, with dessert on the mind.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Shortcut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcut. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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