reroute
verb
to send or travel on a new or different route.
rerouting
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present participleof reroute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In some cases, rerouting flights has added hours to flight times; in other cases airlines have opted for shorter alternative routes that carry their own risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A third runway would mean demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting rivers and rerouting a section of the M25 motorway through a tunnel.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
"The bigger structural issue for India isn't rerouting capability - it's repair capacity," says Gupta.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Two years ago, it became a hub for rerouting global shipping and recovering wreckage when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, creating a logistical and cleanup crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We’re rerouting all traffic onto Burton for the next few hours. I apologize for the inconvenience.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
