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as in overcoming
to defeat by a large margin
as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs
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as in ejecting
to drive or force out
the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders
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as in steering
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 routing
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Water heaters are responsible for rapidly heating incoming cold water and routing the newly heated water to various faucets, showers, tubs, and water-using appliances throughout the home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
The Red Raiders earned their bye after routing BYU 34-7 in the Big 12 championship.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
When the San Diego Reader first reported on this funding triangle, a Nucor representative told the paper that routing the cash through UCAN had been Navarro’s idea.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The detour next year is expected to mirror the 2025 closure, routing cars to the East Parkcenter Boulevard bridge.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
According to the Financial Times, Chinese officials argued that the 1970s-era Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, today’s system for routing and delivering data, will not be able to support the demands of the future Internet—such as the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Data centers could do that by temporarily switching to backup power, or re-routing their data traffic to cooler parts of the country.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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The Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls to claim sole possession of second place.
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“Routing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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