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routes

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

Example Sentences

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That would not mean that the international routes would all start going through Dallas and Oklahoma City.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Most of the budget airline’s 121 routes have been picked up by other airlines, according to airline analytics firm OAG.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Middle Eastern producers are already looking at new routes to get their products out of the region, so they can bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Not only does AI help transport companies better plan their routes, it also generates demand for the delivery of materials used to build data centers, which are needed for the computing infrastructure that powers AI.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“There are only two escape routes, through the port at Gotenhafen or the port at Pillau. We’re all headed the same way. It will be safer if we travel together.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys