1
as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs
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as in chased
to drive or force out
the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders
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as in steered
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 routed
David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
He was well known for donning a bulletproof vest and for verbally challenging organized crime deeply routed in the state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Output is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The Thunder routed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 in Oklahoma City behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30-point, seven-assist night.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In the midst of being routed at home, 38-14, Washington’s second-year star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, was injured after falling awkwardly midway through the fourth quarter while the game was no longer in doubt.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s in the air On most commercial jets, outside air is compressed and heated by the engine before it’s routed into the cabin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
This year’s cruise, which featured Marley, his brother Stephen, and various other musicians, was sailing from Miami to Jamaica and had to be re-routed to Cozumel.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
All donations to the Legacy Fund are routed through the IU Foundation, the university’s philanthropic arm.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
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Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests Tuesday, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
He was well known for donning a bulletproof vest and for verbally challenging organized crime deeply routed in the state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Output is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The Thunder routed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 in Oklahoma City behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30-point, seven-assist night.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In the midst of being routed at home, 38-14, Washington’s second-year star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, was injured after falling awkwardly midway through the fourth quarter while the game was no longer in doubt.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
What’s in the air On most commercial jets, outside air is compressed and heated by the engine before it’s routed into the cabin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
This year’s cruise, which featured Marley, his brother Stephen, and various other musicians, was sailing from Miami to Jamaica and had to be re-routed to Cozumel.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
All donations to the Legacy Fund are routed through the IU Foundation, the university’s philanthropic arm.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Routed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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