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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a great rout of rubberneckers had gathered around the scene of the accident
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as in populace
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
at first the protests were dismissed as nothing more than the idle doings of the restless rout
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
the championship game was a humiliating rout for the team that had been favored to win
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
in the mad rout from the school shooter, it was every person for himself
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as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs
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as in to out
to drive or force out
the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders
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Recent Examples of rout
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
The score was tied at 10 early in the second quarter before Arizona State scored the game’s next 35 points to turn it into a rout.
—The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Jack Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
Murray beats defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 in his fifth try in the final of a major tournament.
2017 — The Rams rout the Indianapolis Colts 46-9 in 31-year-old Sean McVay’s impressive debut as the youngest head coach in modern league history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Maryland’s defense allowed Purdue’s stars to get unleashed In Wednesday’s 83-59 rout of Ohio State, the Terps locked down on the Buckeyes standout junior point guard Bruce Thorton, who finished with a quiet nine points, four rebounds and two assists.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
The score was tied at 10 early in the second quarter before Arizona State scored the game’s next 35 points to turn it into a rout.
—The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Both illiberal nationalists and cosmopolitan elites have, in their own way, doubled down on one-sided solutions, seeking to rout their opponents rather than reach a durable settlement.
—Jack Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
Murray beats defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 in his fifth try in the final of a major tournament.
2017 — The Rams rout the Indianapolis Colts 46-9 in 31-year-old Sean McVay’s impressive debut as the youngest head coach in modern league history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Yet, deeper reading reveals an honest assessment of the challenges still to be overcome in making change a reality.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers overcame the 60-vote threshold to bypass a filibuster in a 73-27 vote.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is Jonas’ first non-Brothers Broadway outing in 12 years.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rooftop also has a bar and lounge area with lawn games like cornhole, cute backdrops and high top tables, perfect for a happy hour, date night or outing with friends.Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Rangers’ 6-2 trouncing Saturday at the hands of the Lightning was another disaster in a stretch full of them.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The opposition trounced Yoon’s ruling party in national elections in April.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Blown defensive assignments and a lot of puck watching gave Nic Dowd an open net for his ninth, and the Leafs wound up back in the chasing category.Omar White, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Browns have given up the ghost while the Dolphins are still chasing theirs.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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After the dust cleared, Rockets players Thompson, Jalen Green, head coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan were ejected.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Backup safety Sydney Brown was ejected after throwing Cowboys cornerback Troy Pride to the ground near the tunnel.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Casino hotels kept guests carefully contained, so local shops, restaurants and businesses bombed — save for pawn shops.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the fear in their bellies never left, because Assad forces bombed Idlib, too.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ritual, performed by a Balinese priest, cleanses both body and soul, banishes evil spirits, and brings good fortune.Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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Footage maxes out at 1080p, but the camera supports HDR to banish glare and has a 162-degree field of view.Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Rout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rout. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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