bypath

noun

Definition of bypathnext
as in path

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Recent Examples of bypath The new focus on the canals was rehabilitation by master plan, with every planter positioned, every café table in conformity with rules of access, every bypath checked for liability, every inspiration — however lovely — thrashed out by committee. — Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bypath
  1. path
  2. lane
  3. byway
  4. approach
  5. road
  6. avenue
  7. route
  8. highway
Noun
  • The 42 intricate episodes lining the walls of the Guggenheim’s rotunda follow the iconic winding path of the museum’s white spiral — a path not unlike the circuitous course of a life or a nation’s history.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Choi has rarely followed the conventional path for a Korean actor.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Ultra small-scale events, on the other hand, are also carving out a lane for themselves in the ecosystem.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators obtained dash camera footage that showed Whittmore crossing into the opposite lane of traffic in the same area a day earlier in an apparent attempt to crash head-on into a garbage truck, the Sheriff’s Office statement said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lane
Noun
  • Savor sweeping views from parks along the Great River Road byway, which runs the full length of both sides of the river.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the scenic byway offers a slower way to explore the South, with opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, and discovering historic landmarks along the way.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of byway
Noun
  • The right option depends on a patient’s needs and preferences, with a healthcare provider helping determine the approach.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These approaches test reason, rather than the output focus of most assignments.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • The greatest concern is high tide through Sunday morning and swells from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel could create dangerous conditions with beach erosion and seawater once again flooding beach roads and paths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The former Cup champion finished third, overcoming a speeding-on-pit-road penalty and other drama en route to that result.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of road
Noun
  • The Re>Birth Programme is aimed at connecting rights holders of classic films with buyers, distributors, programmers, sales agents, film labs and publishers and facilitate new avenues of commercial exploitation.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Eaton wrote that a class action suit is one avenue importers can take to push forward the refund process.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of avenue
Noun
  • For four years, Western commercial passenger and cargo planes have already had to fly longer routes to avoid Russian airspace.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For some, fraud was a route to upward mobility; for others, an act of revenge against the privileged.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • The fences are required so that access is limited along the highway.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If a semi can travel hundreds of highway miles without a person in the cab, what happens to the person who used to sit there?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of highway

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“Bypath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bypath. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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