1
as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take Route 190 for six miles, then get off
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2
as in path
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 to guide
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 route
Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 July 2025
The Great American Rail-Trail is a 3,700-mile car-free route that will eventually span from Washington, D.C., to Washington state, connecting 12 states.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego urged congressional lawmakers on July 16 to route federal transportation dollars directly to local governments instead of passing those dollars through state agencies.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Sharon pivoted towards the talk show route with her own show in 2003 and again in 2006, before joining The Talk in 2010.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 July 2025
The Great American Rail-Trail is a 3,700-mile car-free route that will eventually span from Washington, D.C., to Washington state, connecting 12 states.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Verb
It’s estimated that nearly 1.5 million of those were routed to the LGBTQ+ specialized service.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego urged congressional lawmakers on July 16 to route federal transportation dollars directly to local governments instead of passing those dollars through state agencies.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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There are flowerpots all the way to the edges of the paths for the mole crickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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And to find paths of light, even in the dark corners.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The task force would submit a report with recommendations to the state Legislature after examining the systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, ways to help victims' families heal, methods to track data to understand the scope of the issue and more.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Or the ways that the Reyes family has lived in fear since Jose and his father were detained in early May.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Let the repeats guide readers’ attention, especially in moments when emotions are building.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In other words, this wasn’t a unilateral Trump move nor a matter of whim, but a coordinated transatlantic effort that follows the upbeat NATO summit in June that Rutte skilfully guided.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Cora certainly understands this process as the deadline approaches and what Boston is capable of if chief baseball officer Craig Breslow can add reinforcements.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Communities across Michigan — not just Detroit — were among several cities across the country that adopted the approach in response and used federal pandemic relief funds to invest in violence prevention.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Others avoid red wines to steer clear of hangover-inducing tannins.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk has worried in the past about the influence of activist investors or proxy advisory firms steering Tesla down the wrong long-term path at the expense of short-term pressures.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Two summers ago, when torrential rains pounded Connecticut and caused widespread flooding, water gushed out of the lake beyond the existing dam on its way downstream, the culverts under Route 195 at full capacity, water coming close to flooding the main thoroughfare through campus.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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The largest of the lower-level shops (at 5,300 square feet) in the main retail thoroughfare, will offer books, souvenirs, toys, and to-go food and drink.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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