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
Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The offense leaned heavily on deep routes that never had time to develop, a curious choice against a Browns front led by Myles Garrett.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For more magnificent scenery, take a drive along Chapman’s Peak, one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Padrino said the areas targeted are key drug trafficking routes and noted that the military presence will also increase on the island of Nueva Esparta and in the states of Sucre and Delta Amacuro.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the short term, providers will lean on other subsea cables and routes.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Airlines have adjusted by changing routes that were bound for the US.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, there are several routes athletes can take to enter the championship tournament.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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
Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
There were routes in which Brown broke inside, and a defender was awaiting.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The offense leaned heavily on deep routes that never had time to develop, a curious choice against a Browns front led by Myles Garrett.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For more magnificent scenery, take a drive along Chapman’s Peak, one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Padrino said the areas targeted are key drug trafficking routes and noted that the military presence will also increase on the island of Nueva Esparta and in the states of Sucre and Delta Amacuro.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the short term, providers will lean on other subsea cables and routes.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Airlines have adjusted by changing routes that were bound for the US.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, there are several routes athletes can take to enter the championship tournament.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And with a textured rubber outsole that’s flexible, the sneakers hold up to a variety of surfaces, from paved sidewalks to dirt paths.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The town and the park are also full of opportunities for exploring, from mountain biking at Northwoods Trails to hiking park paths that wind around Hot Springs Mountain.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Naperville has also been testing ways to keep food out of landfills, drawing inspiration from an already existing plan with waste and recycling contractor Groot Industries.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Welcome to Ultimate Homes, a new Robb Report video series in which host Mark Ellwood guides you through the most striking and luxurious homes on the prime market today.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Back inside, Winters guides me through his collection of family photos and mementos from his travels.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Neither of those approaches speaks to a massively competitive tour.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the group’s core pushes with its campaign, beyond improved wages and access to a union health and pension plans, is to create structured career pathways for PAs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expanding pathways to sustainable aviation fuel LanzaTech’s ethanol has already proven to be a strong feedstock for SAF production via the ATJ process.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Upon their arrival, they’re greeted by a wee man known only as the Dungeon Master, who enigmatically steers them through their new locale, keeping them safe from the evil forces of Venger while providing them with clues that will ostensibly lead them home.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Others cautioned that attacking appearances rather than engaging with ideas reflects poor judgment and steers the conversation away from meaningful discussion.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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