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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From clues hidden in mud and grains of sand, scientists gleaned that a powerful earthquake rerouted the river 2,500 years ago — the first time this natural phenomenon has been detected.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 July 2024
Cruises through the eastern Caribbean have been rerouted and several airports have been closed.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
Quickley got rerouted to Washington, D.C. for a flight that could get him to Miami under the time crunch.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
That rerouted the Cullinan from Limited Spec Automotive, a dealership located in the city, to a random parking lot.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 6 July 2024
Cruises through the eastern Caribbean have been rerouted and several airports have been closed.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
Quickley got rerouted to Washington, D.C. for a flight that could get him to Miami under the time crunch.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
That rerouted the Cullinan from Limited Spec Automotive, a dealership located in the city, to a random parking lot.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 10 Jul. 2024.
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