routs (out)

verb

Definition of routs (out)next
present tense third-person singular of rout (out)
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort if you give me some time, I can probably rout out more supplies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routs (out)
  1. learns
  2. discovers
  3. locates
Verb
  • Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The heroine learns of rifts that have opened throughout the kingdom of Hyrule, with citizens being taken through these portals — and Link, who is missing, may be one of them.
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of learns
Verb
  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of locates
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“Routs (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routs%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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