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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
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The smartest approach is typically to view the timing of your filing as part of your overall debt strategy and consider this route alongside alternatives like debt relief and repayment plans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
In his first playoff appearance, Nix passed for 144 yards as Denver was routed by Buffalo.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The travel platform looked at multiple flight routes throughout the year to determine which day had the lowest prices.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The smartest approach is typically to view the timing of your filing as part of your overall debt strategy and consider this route alongside alternatives like debt relief and repayment plans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The biggest spender on Clarity Act lobbying in 2025 was Coinbase, with over $2 million routed to in-house and third-party lobbyists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
In his first playoff appearance, Nix passed for 144 yards as Denver was routed by Buffalo.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
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The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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The best coaches play the underdog card the way Thelonious Monk tickled the ivories.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since launch, mission teams have guided the observatory steadily toward L1.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Squeezed by environmental regulations and fearing a flood of cheap food products from across the Atlantic, farmers have blocked highways and descended on the streets of European capitals in an explosion of outrage against the agreement.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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This approach simplifies adoption for premium smartphone brands.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Aesthetics may also be influencing the approach to the work triangle.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Google Cloud is advertising its own event aimed at helping Chinese firms expand globally, with a rare building-sized poster on the facade of a hotel overlooking downtown Beijing’s main thoroughfare.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, rival Houston is transforming a stretch of its downtown into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and shade structures designed to mitigate heat.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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