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
Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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
The highlight is that Porsche routed the intakes up and out the side windows of the car, just behind your ear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 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
Fifteen minutes prior, in a larger room packed with reporters, cameras and microphones looking for sound bites, Splitter fielded questions and did his best to give non-descript answers before his Blazers routed the Warriors 139-119.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Yet, a Russia routed by Ukraine, as the USSR was by Afghanistan, might be our best hope for change — for a Russia that at last abandons its imperial dreams.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The Golden Eagles routed Legend, 40-13, earlier this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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However, on Tuesday, the Hornets were exposed as the Miami Heat routed LaMelo Ball and company 144-117.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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
The highlight is that Porsche routed the intakes up and out the side windows of the car, just behind your ear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 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
Fifteen minutes prior, in a larger room packed with reporters, cameras and microphones looking for sound bites, Splitter fielded questions and did his best to give non-descript answers before his Blazers routed the Warriors 139-119.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Yet, a Russia routed by Ukraine, as the USSR was by Afghanistan, might be our best hope for change — for a Russia that at last abandons its imperial dreams.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The Golden Eagles routed Legend, 40-13, earlier this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Routed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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