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
To prevent authoritarian regimes from commanding the future nuclear energy market, the United States must continue updating its regulatory framework that governs reactor licensing and redirect federal investment toward its own SMR industry.
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Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Bennett batted at the puck, redirecting it past Tampa Bay Lightning star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the Panthers’ first celebration of the night began.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite his promise to redirect his attention to Tesla, a group of eight state treasurers questioned Musk’s leadership of the electric vehicle manufacturer.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Major organizations have warned about a global economic slowdown as Trump’s import levies threaten to reshape global trade and redirect flows of money around the world.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Bennett batted at the puck, redirecting it past Tampa Bay Lightning star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the Panthers’ first celebration of the night began.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite his promise to redirect his attention to Tesla, a group of eight state treasurers questioned Musk’s leadership of the electric vehicle manufacturer.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Major organizations have warned about a global economic slowdown as Trump’s import levies threaten to reshape global trade and redirect flows of money around the world.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Victor Ponta, a former leftist prime minister who has turned conservative nationalist, is ranked fourth but could prove a dark horse.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Minnesota outscored Los Angeles 127-85 in the collective fourth quarters, a decisive advantage that swung several games in the series.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In the markets Chinese and Hong Kong stocks swung between gains and losses in a choppy session on Wednesday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Welch diverted a large portion of the loan money for the personal benefit of the couple, according to court documents.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Those hotels have hospitality standards on par with many of the finest in the world, but no alcohol is served, with focus instead diverted to food, coffee, and experiences.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Niederreiter scored his first goal of the series, too, deflecting Dylan Samberg’s point shot, and then Appleton and Niederreiter combined to get Adam Lowry an empty net goal to make it 5-2 with 3:13 left in the game.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The president, however, deflected blame from the weak figures reflected in the first economic report card of his second term.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lemony whipped ricotta teams up with sweet roasted beets in this vibrant spring salad.—
Wire Report,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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