as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
we'll regard this relapse as just a brief detour on your road to recovery from substance abuse
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as in to bypass
to avoid by going around
we had to detour the construction zone in order to get to the stadium
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Recent Examples of detour
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The ring bearer’s dad (Brad Steiger) — who also happened to be the DJ and the flower girl’s uncle — was DJing the music, which led to some unexpected detours.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2025
The department released a map of the closure showing that northbound traffic on North Fifth is being detoured west on Wood Street and north on North Sixth Street.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With every major event in South Florida comes road detours.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
The ring bearer’s dad (Brad Steiger) — who also happened to be the DJ and the flower girl’s uncle — was DJing the music, which led to some unexpected detours.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
For traffic heading to the airport, drivers can detour on eastbound Loop 202 to northbound Loop 101, then take westbound Loop 202 to reach Sky Harbor Airport using the southbound 44th Street airport entrance.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2025
The department released a map of the closure showing that northbound traffic on North Fifth is being detoured west on Wood Street and north on North Sixth Street.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detour
Noun
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The sole deviation from her brand were her Bottega Veneta shield sunglasses.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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For David, Buttermilk Drop Bakery offers a sweet deviation from the norm.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This becomes even more critical as threat actors find ways to bypass or steal 2FA codes, setting fire to our safety nets.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Rubio bypasses Congress to send Israel $4 billion in arms.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But staying focused on your long-term goals and strategy always outperforms quick, short-term wins that might deviate from your vision.—
Christoffer Bouet,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even before her tweets resurfaced, the Emilia Pérez star had begun deviating from the film’s standard promotional press campaign by chiding Torres’s social-media strategy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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McBride declined to comment on whether the White House was involved in the Tate Brothers' departure from Romania.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet there’s also been a lack of leadership within the Bianconeri side, especially more so since the departure of Danilo, who fell down the pecking order under Motta at the beginning of the season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The White House is embarking on a broader effort to circumvent traditional media, including by inviting non-mainstream outlets into the press briefing room.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some researchers suspect the NIH's Federal Register freeze is an attempt to circumvent that ruling.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The event’s third iteration is set to run from January to April 2026 at the JAX District, an industrial site turned arts complex in the historic town of Diriyah, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, Hartford continues to avoid the heavy lifting that is required to have a successful system.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Deer can wreak havoc on your garden so growing deer-resistant groundcovers can be a good way to avoid browsing damage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Shares of MicroStrategy swung from a 14% rally when the market opened to trading down more than 1.8% Monday afternoon.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Detour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detour. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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