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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Several trains were also suspended, delayed or rerouted due to the flooding, according to MTA’s website.
—Luke Snyder, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Additionally, the Maryland Transit Administration rerouted some bus services, per WBAL TV 11.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Beyond direct expenses, breakdowns cause labor overtime, rerouting, delayed pickups, and missed service-level agreements.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
To accomplish this, the existing employee parking and truck paths will be rerouted.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Luke Snyder, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Additionally, the Maryland Transit Administration rerouted some bus services, per WBAL TV 11.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 July 2025
Beyond direct expenses, breakdowns cause labor overtime, rerouting, delayed pickups, and missed service-level agreements.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
To accomplish this, the existing employee parking and truck paths will be rerouted.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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