ROUT (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rout (out)

verb

Definition of rout (out)

as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort if you give me some time, I can probably rout out more supplies

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At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of find

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What Coulter wants is the inverse, with the child taking the book unaccompanied and the parent free to learn of it later, or not.

— Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Head to the interactive Tower Museum to learn more about how the castle defended itself against attacks, and stroll through the sprawling fairytale gardens for some quiet reflection.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of learn

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In 2023, scientists used this approach to discover that beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for artists of the Danish Golden Age.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
They were first recorded in the Commonwealth in the mid-1980s, and one was discovered at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest last year, around half an hour south of downtown Louisville.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of discover

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Foundations for Nations is located amid a patchwork of federal, tribal and private property — the legacy of 19th century federal policies designed to eliminate tribes by breaking up collective land bases.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The verdict Superbly located between historic and modern Istanbul, The Ritz-Carlton delivers polished service without pretension.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of locate

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It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

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