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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Outside the region, other airlines continue to reroute or cancel flights that had been scheduled to fly near the conflict zone.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Rotate data indicated that the Middle Eastern conflict had forced carriers to reroute their freighters to different stops worldwide, or skip them altogether.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Confusion over new voting rules in Dallas County At Fretz Park Library in North Dallas, more voters were rerouted to other locations than those who voted Tuesday morning.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Tankers carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East have stopped or been rerouted as maritime insurers have canceled war risk coverage for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Rotate data indicated that the Middle Eastern conflict had forced carriers to reroute their freighters to different stops worldwide, or skip them altogether.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Confusion over new voting rules in Dallas County At Fretz Park Library in North Dallas, more voters were rerouted to other locations than those who voted Tuesday morning.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Tankers carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East have stopped or been rerouted as maritime insurers have canceled war risk coverage for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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