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

What are the Great Scottish Run routes and which roads are closed?

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The cancellations took place on mainline routes after the bugs were spotted on 22 September.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Long lines of stationary cars and buses were gridlocked on main roads as commuters sought alternative routes -- or even made their way on foot.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The recovery has been supported by restored flows through Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and greater use of alternative export routes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Pittsburgh’s dead crowded along the trolley routes and clogged the streets.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland