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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From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of find

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Mundo creates interactive digital twins of hotel environments from photographs, allowing robots to simulate tasks and learn how objects behave before operating in the real world.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
One of the most rewarding parts of her role is helping employees learn and grow, Bailey says.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of learn

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No explosives have been discovered at the affected aircraft or broadcasting facilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
What the international team did hearkens back to the days of old, when American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of discover

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Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Every guest gets one with a professional photographer, including hair, makeup, and costumes, from traditional to modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

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