reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
1
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
2
intransitive
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
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All lanes west of the intersection were closed, and traffic is being rerouted through a nearby neighborhood, the post stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The advocacy group also proposed rerouting the entrance for cyclists through building an inexpensive temporary bike path.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He's owed $64 million over the next two years, and could either be rerouted by the Trail Blazers or incorporated as part of their own curious veteran accrual.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The advocacy group also proposed rerouting the entrance for cyclists through building an inexpensive temporary bike path.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He's owed $64 million over the next two years, and could either be rerouted by the Trail Blazers or incorporated as part of their own curious veteran accrual.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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