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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 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
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
If the policy is to first let GPT-5 consider the situation, ChatGPT dutifully automatically routes over to GPT-5.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 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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Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees can also reach out to mentors to learn more about specific roles and career paths.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The role re-designer This confidence cultivator helps employees navigate new career paths without steering away from their sense of purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sarah’s deep sense of heritage, informed by her parents’ journey from Barbados to south London, often guides her choices.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Barberot guides Expliseat through its next growth phase, balancing rapid expansion with operational excellence will be critical.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On highways and surface roads in the rural countryside west of Detroit, the 2025 Ford Explorer was smooth and quiet, with plenty of power for highway acceleration.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 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,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airlines start to release seats as the date of flying approaches.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Routes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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