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
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
But sales of tickets for summer travel from the rest of the world are down only 2 percent compared with the same period last year, according to data on the 25 most popular routes from the Airlines Reporting Corporation, whose data covers about two-thirds of global airline ticket sales.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Commuters can expect the northbound entrance ramp at Interchange 43 to close later in the year, with a detour routed through nearby state roads.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
American Airlines did not address additional questions from The Observer about its capacity issues, as of Tuesday.
’Simply out of space’
American Airlines uses larger planes that are part of its main fleet with full-service operations for longer routes.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
But sales of tickets for summer travel from the rest of the world are down only 2 percent compared with the same period last year, according to data on the 25 most popular routes from the Airlines Reporting Corporation, whose data covers about two-thirds of global airline ticket sales.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Drivers headed east or west on U.S. 6 will be routed onto southbound Kalamath Street to the Santa Fe/Kalamath on-ramp to southbound I-25.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Commuters can expect the northbound entrance ramp at Interchange 43 to close later in the year, with a detour routed through nearby state roads.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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The Illinois Department of Transportation owns the road and any changes would require its approval.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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For instance, Pakistan has been active in China’s signature belt and road initiative which involves the construction of multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects across countries.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The advancements in hair restoration and the increasing acceptance of cosmetic procedures for all offer a path for men to take control of their appearance and well-being, with none of the shame of yesterday.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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If your career background will help guide and inform a high school grad following a similar path, offering mentorship and sharing advice and wisdom is invaluable, according to Forge.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reportedly Wants to Defund the National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth By Abby Monteil Venus re-enters Aries on April 30: Love can be a guiding ethos.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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The 26-year-old quarterback helped guide his NFL team to victory in the 2025 Super Bowl back in February.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fewer vehicles on our roads also lessen the need for costly and harmful highway expansions, which consistently fail to reduce traffic.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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Detroit is a turnover-prone team, and the Knicks’ approach defensively, while risky against someone of Cunningham’s abilities, was conducive to forcing the offense into a mistake.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Butterfly Farm, located on the island’s main thoroughfare, J. Irausquin Boulevard, in Orangestad, is home to hundreds of butterflies originally from South America, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Australia, China, Africa and Malaysia.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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