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
Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Pablo Torre is also expected to go, and follow a similar route to Victor. Barcelona would like to have the player at hand to return if he is sold.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Internationally, scholarships are routed through Coach’s international nonprofit partners.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Noun
But underneath the sleek interface is brittle architecture: outdated systems, duplicated routes and blind spots no AI can patch.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Pablo Torre is also expected to go, and follow a similar route to Victor. Barcelona would like to have the player at hand to return if he is sold.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
Requests are routed to a staggering 8.7 million volunteers—just regular people doing good—who speak 180 languages in 150 countries.
—Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Internationally, scholarships are routed through Coach’s international nonprofit partners.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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Think of it as a creditor wanting to get into a city and there are several roads to get into that city.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Ashby, though, is confident that the single agency is the best path forward.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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As with any major legislation, the path forward is shaped as much by politics as by policy.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Many feel there are better ways to do it, but there has not been much change.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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How To Freeze Butter for Longer Storage Freezing butter is a great way to extend its shelf life but there are a few things to keep in mind before simply tossing it into the freezer.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Traffic control signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, along with Connecticut State Police.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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The policy guides efforts across the system’s campuses and academic health centers, including UC San Diego Health.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Senate is taking an approach to the credits for climate friendly energy that is less aggressive than the House but still represents a major rollback of the incentives.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The report goes through the final approach of the Cessna Citation S550, which took off in New Jersey and refueled in Kansas before heading to San Diego.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Wynwood Norte is seeing some of the fruits of the rezoning in the form of several low-scale, neighborhood-friendly workforce apartment buildings that are now under construction, said Miami attorney Steven Wernick, who helped steer that plan to approval.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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They’re embedded just enough to carry the weight—but not enough to steer the ship.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Councilmember Luke Shaffer said the city needs thoroughfare roads like Encinitas Boulevard to be fast-moving access points to the freeway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In past years, checkpoints have often appeared on major thoroughfares such as Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard or near Highway 99 exits—but the department won’t confirm in advance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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