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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a great rout of rubberneckers had gathered around the scene of the accident
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as in populace
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
at first the protests were dismissed as nothing more than the idle doings of the restless rout
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
the championship game was a humiliating rout for the team that had been favored to win
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
in the mad rout from the school shooter, it was every person for himself
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as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs
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as in to out
to drive or force out
the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders
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Recent Examples of rout
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Reuters noted that much of the selling was done by hedge funds to raise cash for margin calls, as the value of their portfolios continues to decline amid the ongoing market rout.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
He was thrilled with the way the team rebounded from a 26-24 loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 22 to rout the Panthers 48-14 this past weekend.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Starting pitcher Connor Gillispie gave up a pair of home runs — and Miami gave up three overall — in a 10-4 rout by the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a three-game series at loanDepot park.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Reuters noted that much of the selling was done by hedge funds to raise cash for margin calls, as the value of their portfolios continues to decline amid the ongoing market rout.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The president claimed the action was necessary to rout out subversive and anti-state actors within the national government.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
He was thrilled with the way the team rebounded from a 26-24 loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 22 to rout the Panthers 48-14 this past weekend.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Jenner, matching in monochrome with sisters Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian, attended the 2025 Met Gala with Ferragamo designer Maximilian Davis on her arm days before her Rome outing with Chalamet.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Politico further reported that one cardinal was banned from the conclave proceedings after a posthumous letter sent by Pope Francis outed him for partaking in financial fraud.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 May 2025
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That while most new streaming comedies are single cam, they often get trounced in the ratings by decades-old reruns of Friends and The Big Bang Theory?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Teaming-up with fellow Scandinavian Viktor Hovland, the duo trounced Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka—leaving the former in tears.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The result is a property that doesn’t chase trends but sets them.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Caballero looked on the verge of tears as the Ivorian whipped the ball into the corner, a heroic performance from a back-up goalkeeper who’d played in every previous round to repay manager Manuel Pellegrini’s faith.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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The rider, a 22-year-old man from El Cajon, was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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This feud would come to an end on an episode of Monday Night Raw in August 2023 when Owens power bombed Ezekiel onto the ring apron, causing him to be stretchered backstage.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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On April 2, Israel bombed several Syrian military sites, including the Tiyas air base, known as T4, to prevent Ankara from establishing air defenses there.—
David Makovsky,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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For example, Canada, the second largest market for U.S. spirits exports after the E.U., imposed a 25 percent tariff on all American spirits that began on March 13, and nearly all Canadian provinces have banished American booze from store shelves.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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An affectionate cat became famous in the town of Fredericksburg, Texas, after local officials decided to banish her from her home at a public library.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Rout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rout. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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