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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These routes could cut current two-hour drives between cities to under 30 minutes by air.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Walk On The Appalachian Trail One of the country’s most legendary hiker routes, the Appalachian Trail runs for more than 2,000 miles from Georgia all the way to Maine, and its path happens to cross right through Hot Springs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Stops on routes where trains stop 72 times or more per day are eligible for buildings nine stories tall right by the station, seven stories within a quarter-mile and six stories between a quarter-mile and half-mile.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Business 287, a major road through the area, has been closed to north- and southbound traffic, and motorists have been asked to take alternative routes and avoid the sector while emergency operations continue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and use alternate routes for the next several hours.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The players took contrasting routes to the final.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The airline had a robust network servicing Western Europe, in addition to its transatlantic routes, and shared a bullish outlook earlier in the year.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These routes could cut current two-hour drives between cities to under 30 minutes by air.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Walk On The Appalachian Trail One of the country’s most legendary hiker routes, the Appalachian Trail runs for more than 2,000 miles from Georgia all the way to Maine, and its path happens to cross right through Hot Springs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Stops on routes where trains stop 72 times or more per day are eligible for buildings nine stories tall right by the station, seven stories within a quarter-mile and six stories between a quarter-mile and half-mile.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Business 287, a major road through the area, has been closed to north- and southbound traffic, and motorists have been asked to take alternative routes and avoid the sector while emergency operations continue.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and use alternate routes for the next several hours.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The players took contrasting routes to the final.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The airline had a robust network servicing Western Europe, in addition to its transatlantic routes, and shared a bullish outlook earlier in the year.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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And though joining forces for a novel may seem like a unique choice, the pair’s paths have crossed before.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Simba walks from the parking deck to the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and his owner guides him through security, passing out his trading cards to agents and travelers alike.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Zaremba, of Hollywood, guides anglers for peacocks from Florida City to Boynton Beach.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 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,
8 Oct. 2025
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In this way, thousands of bears coexist in a mosaic of forests, mountains, highways, farms, cities, and residential complexes.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine is currently negotiating with its international partners to increase natural gas imports by about 30% as the winter approaches, according to energy minister Svitlana Grynchuk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Even when female consultants leave with the same credentials as their male peers, those fields offer fewer pathways to CEO.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From there, the hurricane center’s track steers the storm far away from land, even Bermuda to the north.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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McKissick recommends sticking within the 19 to 24 inch frame range and steers her clients toward the sleek Samsung Frame when possible.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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