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
At least three inbound flights have been redirected, while two outbound flights and one inbound have been canceled, according to FlightRadar24.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of redirecting the orbital paths of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Combined with extra free space around the brain, this system redirects impact forces away from sensitive tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, focus on understanding your dog’s needs and redirecting their energy appropriately for a happier, healthier pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of redirecting the orbital paths of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Combined with extra free space around the brain, this system redirects impact forces away from sensitive tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, focus on understanding your dog’s needs and redirecting their energy appropriately for a happier, healthier pet.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Today, school districts can purchase attack drones, white boards that turn into bunkers, and bullet-proof glass film, among a coterie of other high-tech products.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the other extreme, Zankov turned argyle into a mix of color and geometry that reads maximalism at its best.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Before the King can swing his blade, Ji-yeon gets in his way.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shippers may consider diverting cargo to alternative airports such as Xiamen or Ezhou, Seko says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The recent announcement only compounds the harm, confusing parents and diverting attention and resources from questions that could actually bring answers.—
Dr. Craig Spencer,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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One possibility would be a DART-like mission designed not to deflect but to fragment the object.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Palace’s centre-back leaps higher than Maximilian Kilman and his header deflects off the West Ham defender, onto the bar, but Mateta is in position to score from the rebound.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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