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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Panelist Sara Haines rerouted the Hot Topic, countering Goldberg's glorious bodily expression with a verbal assessment.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Ja Morant crumbled to the floor right before the halftime buzzer, and boom — OKC quickly rerouted for a historic comeback in Memphis’ gym.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In rare severe cases, treatments such as sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive outpatient treatment, can reroute blood through healthier veins in the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2025
From May 14 to May 23, travelers will be rerouted to Cicero Avenue, accessed through Southwest Highway on the north side of the tracks and 95th Street on the south side.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Ja Morant crumbled to the floor right before the halftime buzzer, and boom — OKC quickly rerouted for a historic comeback in Memphis’ gym.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In rare severe cases, treatments such as sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive outpatient treatment, can reroute blood through healthier veins in the legs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2025
From May 14 to May 23, travelers will be rerouted to Cicero Avenue, accessed through Southwest Highway on the north side of the tracks and 95th Street on the south side.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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