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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All lanes of the interstate will be shut down Friday night into Monday morning south of I-20, rerouting traffic onto the Downtown Connector and into the city, Georgia Department of Transportation officials announced.
—Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
The company said alternative arrangements were being explored, including rerouting the ship to Spain’s Canary Islands, where it may be allowed to dock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Detective Jamie Hannah, a 10-year veteran of the department, worked the case after reports from a local business revealed a scheme that involved rerouting money from company funds to a personal Square account by using a name that was close to the business name, police said.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
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Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
The company said alternative arrangements were being explored, including rerouting the ship to Spain’s Canary Islands, where it may be allowed to dock.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Detective Jamie Hannah, a 10-year veteran of the department, worked the case after reports from a local business revealed a scheme that involved rerouting money from company funds to a personal Square account by using a name that was close to the business name, police said.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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