routed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of rout
1
as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs

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2
as in chased
to drive or force out the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders

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routed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of route
as in steered
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 routed
Verb
Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 In the South Coast Conference, Elyza Wagner collected 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals as Apponequet (7-1) routed Bourne, 62-33. — Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 However, by being routed through the mayor’s office and nonprofits rather than local clubhouses, Lindsay’s policies alienated the city’s political parties from his administration. — Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 In 2026, a patient calling their health insurance or a traveler calling their airline will prefer to deal with an AI, instead of getting routed to a human. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 Two days later, after being routed by the Houston Rockets, 119-96, Redick’s words were more harsh. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 Under normal conditions, these signals are routed to the central processor for interpretation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025 Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests Tuesday, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routed
  1. whipped
  2. chased
  3. steered
  4. buried
  5. ejected
  6. guided
  7. bombed
  8. banished
Verb
  • Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If a recipe calls for 1 cup (unwhipped) whipping cream, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping, such as Cool Whip.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Ever mindful of the job at hand, Parton gently steered us back to the awards show, though not before turning to Brooks with a little smile.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Three years ago, 79% of Gen Z respondents told Jobber’s Blue Collar Report that their parents had steered them toward four-year college, and only 5% considered vocational school an option.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of steered
Verb
  • Four-month-old Maytie Raker was buried in 1906 without a grave marker.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • More than 600 people have been killed, homes buried to the ground and entire villages washed away in the aftermath.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of buried
Verb
  • Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejected
Verb
  • Second-quarter total sales and same-store sales lagged expectations, and Burlington guided third-quarter earnings per share and same-store sales below Wall Street estimates, according to StreetAccount.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The footage shows contestants happily enduring all sorts of mayhem, while being guided by the voice of the late actor Gene Wilder, who famously played Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of guided
Verb
  • Hmeimin served as a hub for Syrian warplanes that repeatedly bombed anti-Assad opposition groups, killing several civilians and destroying large parts of Syria’s infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, in the process.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Targets for violence For example, Bethel Baptist Church and its parsonage in Birmingham, Alabama, were bombed three times.
    — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombed
Verb
  • Any doubts over whether that deal would be concluded would have been banished as soon as Riad was taken off.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the former Duke of York has been effectively banished from royal life, including the Firm’s annual Christmas gathering at Sandringham.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of banished

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“Routed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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