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as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
take Route 190 for six miles, then get off
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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
Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2019, the gang started looking for a geometrical route to all of these amplitudes.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Desikan Madhavanur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The new rules will require carriers to route calls based on where the call was placed, allowing for a more localized response.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Dolce tells Axios that the route Ardonagh took with both direct lenders and bank lenders combining on the same deal raised some eyebrows.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2019, the gang started looking for a geometrical route to all of these amplitudes.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Intelligent resource management: This includes using recommendation engines to right-size resources based on workload, using serverless computing models to dynamically scale to meet demand while minimizing waste, and intelligently routing jobs to the right places.
—Desikan Madhavanur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The new rules will require carriers to route calls based on where the call was placed, allowing for a more localized response.
—Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for route
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith also did not dress for road games last month against the Winnipeg Jets, Los Angeles Kings, and the Utah Hockey Club.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let outside influences steer you down the wrong path.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Grey’s Anatomy Night Moves Season 21 Episode 6 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next There are two ways a person can leave Grey’s Anatomy.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In our study, yoga and meditation were common ways that detoxers found moments to become more aware of their own thoughts, which helped foster more intentional behaviors.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Will our children get through college without AI to guide them?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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On the other side of the country, the head of the Washington state DOT has requested $150 million from the state legislature to address the shortcomings of legacy highways.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Two people who relatives say are the victim’s cousins have been charged in connection with the murder in Connecticut of an 18-year-old whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Read more about ProPublica’s approach to investigative journalism in our ethics code.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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This method is an even more minimalistic approach than a stand, saddle, or hub-style hunting blind.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Rain and snow are likely to have the biggest impact on voter turnout, though the worst of the storms are expected to steer clear of the seven swing states that could determine the winner of one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Roman Road, in London’s East End, is a busy thoroughfare just south of Victoria Park.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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The long shopping thoroughfare has become a hub for premium athleisure clothing, with brands including Gymshark, Alo Yoga, Lululemon and On Running all located on the street.Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Route.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/route. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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