1
as in roads
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take Route 190 for six miles, then get off
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2
as in paths
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 guides
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 routes
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Cincinnati Police Department advises travelers to use alternate routes at this time.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The Horned Frogs’ offense took more than quarter to wake up as the Cyclones stuffed the run game and were selling out on TCU’s short routes.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Competition over these routes ignited a series of prison riots and massacres across northern Brazil, Christino said.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Allen had to hocus pocus their way through the receiver deficiencies with screens and other short-distance routes, but James Cook, the tight ends and offensive line delivered ample force.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Our ReturnsDirect solution routes items directly from the customer to nonprofit, skipping the warehouse and eliminating the costs associated with that end of the supply chain.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The web page now routes users to the university’s Center for Connection Culture.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
LanzaTech’s process routes industrial gases into special bioreactors containing anaerobic bacteria which consume carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen and produce ethanol, using a fermentation process similar to that of yeast.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Consumption is up 30% this year, with passengers on the London, Paris, Sydney, and Moscow routes the biggest consumers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The new semiconductor design instantly routes dangerous currents away, preventing the explosive electrical arcs that can occur when mechanical breakers fail on DC lines.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Cincinnati Police Department advises travelers to use alternate routes at this time.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
The Horned Frogs’ offense took more than quarter to wake up as the Cyclones stuffed the run game and were selling out on TCU’s short routes.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Competition over these routes ignited a series of prison riots and massacres across northern Brazil, Christino said.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Allen had to hocus pocus their way through the receiver deficiencies with screens and other short-distance routes, but James Cook, the tight ends and offensive line delivered ample force.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
This underwater infrastructure quietly routes 95-99% of internet traffic, depending on the estimate, and are both complex to install and critical to the functioning of the web.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Our ReturnsDirect solution routes items directly from the customer to nonprofit, skipping the warehouse and eliminating the costs associated with that end of the supply chain.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The web page now routes users to the university’s Center for Connection Culture.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
LanzaTech’s process routes industrial gases into special bioreactors containing anaerobic bacteria which consume carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen and produce ethanol, using a fermentation process similar to that of yeast.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Consumption is up 30% this year, with passengers on the London, Paris, Sydney, and Moscow routes the biggest consumers.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The new semiconductor design instantly routes dangerous currents away, preventing the explosive electrical arcs that can occur when mechanical breakers fail on DC lines.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routes
Noun
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adventure guides the ninth sign's spirit; these wanderers are not afraid to take risks.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Haverstock guides chef and friend Ranga Perera, launching on a section of the Middle Fork Flathead River that’s overlooked by most park visitors.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study also found that early relationships shaped these burnout pathways differently between men and women.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The vibe definitely steers more toward homey than hotel, which is fitting considering its remote, spectacular location.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The plot unfolds at the urgent but erratic pace of a life-altering business deal, as Bonitzer unfussily steers us through a series of small rooms as people scramble to determine the proper thing to do with Schiele’s painting.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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