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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Waze is unmatched for real-time rerouting.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of things the FAA can do to manage airspace, including rerouting en route flights, though sometimes delays are needed to ensure planes can operate safely.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The move came after the council raised questions about plans to reroute bus traffic through the site, pay prevailing wages for workers, the amount of public open space available, and the percentage of apartments reserved for low-income tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of things the FAA can do to manage airspace, including rerouting en route flights, though sometimes delays are needed to ensure planes can operate safely.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The move came after the council raised questions about plans to reroute bus traffic through the site, pay prevailing wages for workers, the amount of public open space available, and the percentage of apartments reserved for low-income tenants.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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