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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
He was advised to turn back along the same route and keep moving to avoid falling asleep through hypothermia.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Eads, a freshman, had two doubles, walked twice, drove in five runs and scored four times as Logan routed American in league play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The race route took runners through the theme park, past dormant rides and shops, with staff offering encouragement and snacks.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
He was advised to turn back along the same route and keep moving to avoid falling asleep through hypothermia.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Guyer routed Richardson Pearce, 16-0 and 15-0 and the Wildcats have reached the final four for 3 consecutive seasons.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Eads, a freshman, had two doubles, walked twice, drove in five runs and scored four times as Logan routed American in league play.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
Noun
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then Anunoby made sure there wouldn’t be any path back.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Bogaerts has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Knowing how difficult things have been for Beran, Geneva coach Brad Wendell was happy to see something finally go his way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Someone meets you in a way that feels easy to trust today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Stay steady, and let small wins guide the rest of your day forward with patience and care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Let that insight guide you instead of rushing into action or explaining it too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Damm said more than 1,000 homes are currently under construction as well as a highway linking the city to Copenhagen, lying about 60 miles west.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The experience exposed her to the work of American video artists Gary Hill and Bill Viola, who offered influential examples of new videomaking approaches.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One idea, conversation, or realization can shift your approach in a lasting way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Squeri also led a pivotal shift in the way Amex made its decisions on where to steer investments and how to pay executives.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The hotel is a few minutes on foot from the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare, with 10,000 people passing through daily in its centuries-old heyday.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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