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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Fortunately for residents of the CaliBaja region, the three host cities offer multiple routes to Tijuana, Baja California, facilitating connections to San Diego and creating a natural land-and-air corridor extending to Los Angeles and San Francisco, where an additional 14 matches will be held.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Additionally, mills are concerned about how shipping routes and freight costs could be impacted by geopolitical tensions and climate events, affecting lead times and landed cost.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Limited rail services resumed later in the morning but routes around Amsterdam remained largely closed because of the icy conditions, national railway company NS said on its website.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials are encouraging drivers to use alternate routes.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
On bus routes that cross through the congestion zone, speeds increased this year, in notable contrast to the rest of the city.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Double-check routes, opening times and prices.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Fortunately for residents of the CaliBaja region, the three host cities offer multiple routes to Tijuana, Baja California, facilitating connections to San Diego and creating a natural land-and-air corridor extending to Los Angeles and San Francisco, where an additional 14 matches will be held.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Additionally, mills are concerned about how shipping routes and freight costs could be impacted by geopolitical tensions and climate events, affecting lead times and landed cost.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Limited rail services resumed later in the morning but routes around Amsterdam remained largely closed because of the icy conditions, national railway company NS said on its website.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials are encouraging drivers to use alternate routes.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
On bus routes that cross through the congestion zone, speeds increased this year, in notable contrast to the rest of the city.
—New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Double-check routes, opening times and prices.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
How Phantom Shuttle steals your data Socket researchers say Phantom Shuttle routes all your web traffic through proxy servers controlled by the attacker.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This may seem counterintuitive, but the key is that ‘cozy’ is addressed in various ways throughout the home, not that every element is done in excess.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Because there are many different ways to make money outside of a traditional job, there are several types of 1099 forms.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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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His work focuses on expanding access, strengthening global engagement, and creating practical pathways that can help institutions connect with learners across borders.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials said the refugee review is part of a broader push to tighten legal immigration pathways and ensure that prior approvals granted during the Biden administration meet updated national security and public safety standards.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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