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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts believe the anonymous account was most likely run by an operative of the Sinaloa Cartel, which dominates smuggling routes through Arizona.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But if Worthy’s super-power is speed, his skill-set has expanded to plenty more, including routes of every variety and at any depth.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
If the bike path closes, the alternative routes lengthen commutes for riders and force pedestrians to travel dangerous roads, Banks said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
La Casa del Mundo is only accessible by boat, but it is serviced by public routes.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
In Broward, none of Broward’s fleet of 42 EVs buses managed to run routes earlier this month.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The announcement comes amid a reduction of routes for the airline that filed for bankruptcy in August.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 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
But there are also bike routes for mountain biking, scenic routes near the water and city views for commuters.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts believe the anonymous account was most likely run by an operative of the Sinaloa Cartel, which dominates smuggling routes through Arizona.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But if Worthy’s super-power is speed, his skill-set has expanded to plenty more, including routes of every variety and at any depth.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
If the bike path closes, the alternative routes lengthen commutes for riders and force pedestrians to travel dangerous roads, Banks said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
La Casa del Mundo is only accessible by boat, but it is serviced by public routes.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
In Broward, none of Broward’s fleet of 42 EVs buses managed to run routes earlier this month.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The announcement comes amid a reduction of routes for the airline that filed for bankruptcy in August.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 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 happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historical map Storm paths are from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HURDAT database.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That personal instinct is what guides me far more than any formula.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Antideficiency Act, first passed in 1870, forbids the federal government from spending money not appropriated by Congress, and guides much of what the federal government can and can’t do during a shutdown.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
2 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,
30 Sep. 2025
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Delays and occasional detours on both highways should be anticipated.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But as the 2034 deadline approaches, the debate over whether Americans must work longer before claiming full benefits is unlikely to disappear.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In your digestive tract, calcium and magnesium use some of the same pathways to get absorbed.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a great way to strengthen these pathways is through play.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And McConaughey, as a nervy reluctant hero, steers the searing, intense narrative about normal people living through the most hellish of circumstances.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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How exactly this occurs will shape the way the atmosphere steers the developing storm.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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