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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With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
Police said that multiple streets in the area are closed, and buses have been rerouted.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The May 19 flight from Hurghada to Luton in Bedfordshire, England rerouted to Rome after the crew was informed that the power bank was charging, the airline said.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
Police said that multiple streets in the area are closed, and buses have been rerouted.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The May 19 flight from Hurghada to Luton in Bedfordshire, England rerouted to Rome after the crew was informed that the power bank was charging, the airline said.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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