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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The agency will also be rerouting buses in the area, specifically the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, 22 Fillmore and 78X 16th Street Arena Express.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
As for those beetles that made the long journey from Japan, they will be rerouted to local zoos that have permits for them, Mr. Ruiz said.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The income numbers were a heavy improvement from the year-ago quarter, which saw a $442 million loss and $839 million in EBITDA, largely on the back of higher freight rates due to mass rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
After the accident, FAA air traffic controllers cleared additional airspace over the debris zone for more than an hour, rerouting, diverting, and delaying dozens of commercial aircraft.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
As for those beetles that made the long journey from Japan, they will be rerouted to local zoos that have permits for them, Mr. Ruiz said.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The income numbers were a heavy improvement from the year-ago quarter, which saw a $442 million loss and $839 million in EBITDA, largely on the back of higher freight rates due to mass rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
After the accident, FAA air traffic controllers cleared additional airspace over the debris zone for more than an hour, rerouting, diverting, and delaying dozens of commercial aircraft.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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