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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In response, several maritime lines canceled or paused shipments into Haiti while others rerouted cargo to the Dominican Republic where the goods were later transported by road into Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Advanced forecasts integrated with other data sources, like road conditions and topography, help transportation companies make informed choices about rerouting trucks, adjusting departure times and restricting operations of empty trucks during hazardous conditions.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pendry explored using artificial materials — or meta-materials — to reroute light and/or microwaves away from specific areas, essentially rendering the area invisible.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
The debris from the mishap triggered brief flight disruptions as air traffic controllers rerouted planes away from the explosion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Advanced forecasts integrated with other data sources, like road conditions and topography, help transportation companies make informed choices about rerouting trucks, adjusting departure times and restricting operations of empty trucks during hazardous conditions.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pendry explored using artificial materials — or meta-materials — to reroute light and/or microwaves away from specific areas, essentially rendering the area invisible.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
The debris from the mishap triggered brief flight disruptions as air traffic controllers rerouted planes away from the explosion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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