reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
: to send or direct (something) on or along a different route
rerouting flights/traffic
Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …—
Paul Dunphy
Paul Dunphyautomatically reroutes incoming calls
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
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It was then rerouted to the Caribbean Sea in October as part of the largest naval buildup in the region in generations.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Commercial vessels increasingly have traveled through the Panama Canal carrying shipments that were rerouted or purchased from different countries to avoid the waterway off Iran’s coast.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
School officials said a field trip from a neighboring school district was planned at the park and rerouted.
—Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The developer, Village, and CTA are exploring options for temporarily relocating the CTA’s operations within the mall area, while Pace service will be rerouted as needed.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Commercial vessels increasingly have traveled through the Panama Canal carrying shipments that were rerouted or purchased from different countries to avoid the waterway off Iran’s coast.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
School officials said a field trip from a neighboring school district was planned at the park and rerouted.
—Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
The developer, Village, and CTA are exploring options for temporarily relocating the CTA’s operations within the mall area, while Pace service will be rerouted as needed.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reroute
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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