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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Agricultural products, including grain, vegetable oils, and seeds, were rerouted via neighboring countries, which became critical export corridors.
—Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But Rooney added the shift is relatively small as far as rerouting of supply chains sourcing in Europe and Southeast Asia.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Flights were rerouted to airports across Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Oman, and the UAE, while others landed in major hubs like London and Barcelona.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Airlines are rerouting or canceling flights to the Middle East due to safety concerns amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But Rooney added the shift is relatively small as far as rerouting of supply chains sourcing in Europe and Southeast Asia.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Flights were rerouted to airports across Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Oman, and the UAE, while others landed in major hubs like London and Barcelona.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Airlines are rerouting or canceling flights to the Middle East due to safety concerns amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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