as in to turn
to change the course or direction of (something)
upon hearing the noise, he redirected his gaze to the window
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Recent Examples of redirect
Since then, the amount redirected to operations has doubled from less than $15 million to $30 million, according to board documents.
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that figure out how to embed intelligence into their operations, cut the legacy cost base and redirect resources toward creative investment are the ones, in his view, that will still be standing when Asia’s media redefinition reaches its next phase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Aside from removing the lowest leaves, pruning tomato plants in the right way can add more space to your garden, control the size of massive plants, and redirect tomato plant energy towards fruit production.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
The highway lane remained shut down for roughly an hour between Blossom Hill Road and Hellyer Avenue, with traffic being redirected onto surface streets.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that figure out how to embed intelligence into their operations, cut the legacy cost base and redirect resources toward creative investment are the ones, in his view, that will still be standing when Asia’s media redefinition reaches its next phase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Aside from removing the lowest leaves, pruning tomato plants in the right way can add more space to your garden, control the size of massive plants, and redirect tomato plant energy towards fruit production.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
The highway lane remained shut down for roughly an hour between Blossom Hill Road and Hellyer Avenue, with traffic being redirected onto surface streets.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Kelce, who will turn 37 years old in the middle of the season, is looking to rebound from a bit of a down season.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Broil, turning once halfway through cooking, until salmon just flakes (145°F) and peaches are lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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The legs then swing forward from behind the torso and fold inward, with the foot landing beside the ribs in a configuration that mirrors no human motion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Or, swing on by the Public Market tomorrow!—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The pilot decided to divert the flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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However, the initiative does not stipulate how dollars diverted from payroll must be spent.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Sophia Wilson's shot deflected off Isabela and got by Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena in the 63rd minute for the lone goal before the 55,144 fans in Fortaleza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Attempting to stop a shot from the United States’ John Harkes, the ball deflected off Escobar’s foot, past his goalkeeper who was moving in the opposite direction and into the net for an own goal.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The late night host whipped out a photo for her reference.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The terrifying European monster carries a whipping stick instead of toys, and yet people seem to like him.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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