reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
transitive
: 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
intransitive
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
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This approach draws on a concept known as sensory substitution, in which information from a missing or impaired sense is rerouted through a functioning one.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Council members asked questions about rerouting bus traffic through the site, whether the construction jobs would pay prevailing wages, the amount of public open space available within the project, and the percentage of apartments reserved for low-income tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The village presented plans to abate traffic by extending Ravinia Avenue east to connect to 161st Street, potentially rerouting 25% of the intersection’s eastbound right and northbound left-turning traffic.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, 80 domestic flights have been cancelled to date, with more than 300 international flights also facing delays and rerouting.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Council members asked questions about rerouting bus traffic through the site, whether the construction jobs would pay prevailing wages, the amount of public open space available within the project, and the percentage of apartments reserved for low-income tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The village presented plans to abate traffic by extending Ravinia Avenue east to connect to 161st Street, potentially rerouting 25% of the intersection’s eastbound right and northbound left-turning traffic.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, 80 domestic flights have been cancelled to date, with more than 300 international flights also facing delays and rerouting.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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