1
as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take Route 190 for six miles, then get off
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2
as in path
an established course for traveling from one place to another
we're going to get stuck in traffic if we take the usual route
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as in to guide
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the guide routed us smoothly through the jungle
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Recent Examples of route
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Johnson is instinctive, capable of quickly diagnosing layered route concepts, and can bait quarterbacks into making a mistake.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Jay Derr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Mysterious wave of bot traffic sweeps the web In recent weeks, websites large and small have seen dramatic spikes in visitors with IP addresses in Lanzhou, China — a manufacturing-heavy city that’s not known as a tech hub — with some of the visits routed through Singapore.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
On the trans-Pacific route, the Hapag/Zim combination will have a 12 percent market share, under CMA CGM’s 15 percent and MSC’s 13 percent and tied with ONE.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Johnson is instinctive, capable of quickly diagnosing layered route concepts, and can bait quarterbacks into making a mistake.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Better communication with local businesses, more visible signage, event notifications and routing messages would also help reduce confusion for residents, park visitors and sports fans.
—Jay Derr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Mysterious wave of bot traffic sweeps the web In recent weeks, websites large and small have seen dramatic spikes in visitors with IP addresses in Lanzhou, China — a manufacturing-heavy city that’s not known as a tech hub — with some of the visits routed through Singapore.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a road closure on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tateishi found his path to activism in the 1970s, as anger swelled among young former detainees about their imprisonment, which the government had yet to acknowledge as an injustice.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the path to income-tax repeal could actually be even simpler, by using surplus revenue to automatically reduce it over time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The unusual building is even more complex and fascinating when viewed up close, so take time to walk all the way around it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Among the city’s primary efforts in the area is the East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative, a project aimed at updating two documents intended to guide the area's future.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chain controls are in effect on several highways in Butte County as snow falls as low as 1,000 feet in some places, officials reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, criticized the country for its approach to Jewish ritual circumcision and accused the country of antisemitism.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The willful Sun enters your 8th House of Shared Resources and Intimacy, steering you to manage commitments and share power with integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is a nearly magical technology that steers the car through city streets like a robotic chauffeur.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tunnel stretched from beneath the church to a hotel on the north side of Main Street, meaning the underground thoroughfare guided people who escaped past the bounty hunters, Roberts said.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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