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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The Army plans to lay down huge metal plates at least an inch thick over spots in the parade route where the tanks will turn.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
La Jolla routed No. 6 San Dieguito Academy in the quarterfinals.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Last year, Jarrett contributed to research suggesting the Vikings participated in more complex trading routes with Indigenous Arctic tribes than previously believed.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
The Army plans to lay down huge metal plates at least an inch thick over spots in the parade route where the tanks will turn.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Verb
India’s government likely made the decision to help open more opportunities for the country’s expanding domestic textile sector, and curb the indirect entry of Chinese fabrics routed through Bangladesh.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
La Jolla routed No. 6 San Dieguito Academy in the quarterfinals.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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But, the fastest ever pure-petrol road car at the first attempt is a pretty good result too.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Inside the cozy cockpit, leather, burl wood, and side curtains with sliding plastic windows take the driver back many decades to a time when radios were an optional nuisance—all that mattered was the vehicle and the road.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The path to infection The most common way people swimming inland get sick is by swallowing the water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Aging is being redefined not as a linear path to decline, but as a modifiable, and in some ways reversible, biological process.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At a time when many young people see college as the only way forward, veterans have already shown a willingness to choose their own path.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Sankey said the way the committee seems to weigh strength of schedule shortchanges the conference slate, which doesn’t include any teams among the lower half of the 134 NCAA FBS programs.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The knowledgeable staff guides guests through Croatia’s unique wine regions, from full-bodied reds of the Pelješac Peninsula to crisp whites from Istria.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There are about 545 active capital projects planned for this year on state highways, bridges and roads.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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This case follows another that occurred in 2018, when armed men kidnapped two members of the musical group Los Norteños de Río Bravo, whose bodies were later found on the federal highway connecting Reynosa to Río Bravo, Tamaulipas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Establish a new culture, replacing the emotionless, do-your-job style of Bill Belichick with a more modern, player-friendly approach.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The immediate alternative keeps readers engaged to learn the better approach and take corrective action.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, Parkinson has steered clear of borrowing players from elsewhere, focusing instead on permanent signings.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the plan steers the Kingdom from reliance on oil to become a global leader in such sectors as technology, entertainment and tourism.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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Investigation continues The Jet Set is one of the country’s most high-profile venues, close to the busy El Malecón thoroughfare in the heart of Santo Domingo.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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