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
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Others depend on third-place permutations, favourable routes through the draw and several rounds of the favourites behaving like favourites.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Kyle Schwarber homered three times, including twice in Philadelphia's eight-run third inning, and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the New York Mets 15-3 on Saturday night.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Noun
Your quick mind can spot a simpler route, like bundling tickets with friends or offering a leaner version of your work without losing heart.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Others depend on third-place permutations, favourable routes through the draw and several rounds of the favourites behaving like favourites.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Kyle Schwarber homered three times, including twice in Philadelphia's eight-run third inning, and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the New York Mets 15-3 on Saturday night.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for route
Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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There was another car on the opposite side of the road with major front-end damage.
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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That too many people pursue self-destructive paths for example.
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Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
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New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through.
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
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Frank Carone agreed to accept bribes from Zhu and Chen, funneled through Anthony Carone, in exchange for steering a multimillion-dollar contract to house migrants at their Long Island City hotel, the indictment alleges.
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Ahead of Mulier’s February 2027 debut, the intention is that the new creative and business management line-up, including Bertelli and the next chief executive, will work together to steer Versace’s new era.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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