routes

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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path over which someone or something travels n.
send along a path v.

NOUN

path over which someone or something travels

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenue course direction itinerary journey line passage program road track trail way

STRONG

beat beeline byway circuit detour digression divergence meandering pavement pike plot rambling range round rounds run tack wandering

WEAK

short cut

VERB

send along a path

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transmit

STRONG

address conduct consign convey direct dispatch escort forward guide lead pilot remit see shepherd ship show steer

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon hold ignore keep leave lose maintain misguide mislead neglect overlook retain

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routes

Saudi Arabia, an energy kingpin and important U.S. military ally, has few safe routes remaining to export its oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The closure caused long tailbacks during the morning rush hour with diversion routes becoming congested.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Kamco Invest said constrained shipping routes and low refined-product inventories have left oil markets particularly vulnerable to further geopolitical shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Poland has been one of Ukraine's main allies and, with Ukrainian airspace closed, trains to Poland have been one of the main routes out of the war-torn country, used by refugees.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

East Berliners responded creatively—some took a newfound interest in scuba diving and mapped out underwater routes to freedom.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin