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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However, when all three died during the flight, authorities decided to reroute, fearing a violent response in Guadalajara, where the cartel has a large presence.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
While the car got a little confused on the way back, rerouting a few times and delaying arrival by a couple of minutes, the ride was smooth and felt safe.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
As roads were blockaded with burning vehicles, airlines canceled flights and cruise lines rerouted ships to avoid ports with potential problems.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Cannon, the man who coined the phrase fight or flight, measured various ways in which the nervous system will reroute to cope with an emergency.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
While the car got a little confused on the way back, rerouting a few times and delaying arrival by a couple of minutes, the ride was smooth and felt safe.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
As roads were blockaded with burning vehicles, airlines canceled flights and cruise lines rerouted ships to avoid ports with potential problems.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Cannon, the man who coined the phrase fight or flight, measured various ways in which the nervous system will reroute to cope with an emergency.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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