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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Montgomery was part of the original 12 Islanders, and her removal meant that Gabriel Vasconcelos was rerouted from the OG cast to the first bombshell of the season.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 June 2026
In the end, Krieger and Frei had to be rerouted through Charlotte on different kinds of planes so his chair could be handled safely.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Sensors detect disruptions—delays, temperature shifts or inventory gaps—and AI agents trigger actions like rerouting shipments or switching suppliers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The project includes building two large reservoirs under the ground to reroute and store millions of gallons of stormwater.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 June 2026
In the end, Krieger and Frei had to be rerouted through Charlotte on different kinds of planes so his chair could be handled safely.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Sensors detect disruptions—delays, temperature shifts or inventory gaps—and AI agents trigger actions like rerouting shipments or switching suppliers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The project includes building two large reservoirs under the ground to reroute and store millions of gallons of stormwater.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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