routing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of rout
1
as in overcoming
to defeat by a large margin as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs

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2
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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routing

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of route
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
Verb
The Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls to claim sole possession of second place. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routing
  1. overcoming
  2. ejecting
  3. steering
  4. bombing
  5. chasing
  6. guiding
  7. whipping
  8. dismissing
Verb
  • Curaçao went unbeaten in the double-elimination tournament before overcoming an early two-run deficit to the team from Henderson, Nevada.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of focusing on adventurous missions like PAW Patrol, Super Monsters emphasizes the more emotional aspects of childhood, like overcoming shyness, being a good friend, and learning from your mistakes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • In 2023, a Marine Corps pilot died after ejecting from his jet near the base.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of ejecting
Verb
  • Even last season, Moyes headed into the campaign with the immediate aim of quickly steering the side away from another scrap at the wrong end of the table.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With Evil Dead Rise steering the franchise in a new darker direction, the horror continued this summer with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prabowo vowed the government would continue supporting firefighting operations, including through the deployment of additional water-bombing helicopters and oxygen supplies for firefighters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombing
Verb
  • Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Human judgment will remain essential, although the quality of the system guiding that judgment will become increasingly important.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For example, Nvidia delivered an incredible earnings report last week and gave an extremely bullish revenue outlook for fiscal 2028, guiding for 70% year-over-year revenue growth versus analyst expectations of roughly 45%.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • Two months later, the couple went Instagram official, as the SKIMS founder was featured in a video which showed the F1 driver whipping around in his Ferrari F40 at the Daikoku Parking Area in Tokyo, Japan.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mercedes removed Willow’s cat, but Willow answered by whipping Mercedes with the AEW Women’s World Championship belt.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • William Roberson Anyone dismissing the Slingshot (in any form) on practicality grounds is missing the point by a light year or two - the Slingshot makes a Miata seem like a spacious minivan.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • She was especially hurt that some of the people who criticized Cox most harshly, dismissing him as craven and disingenuous, were those who had the closest relationships with him.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing

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“Routing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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