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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The barriers and dams also diverted the lava flow towards a safe direction.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Dozens of flights were diverted that afternoon, including to Allentown and Philadelphia.—
Daniel Wood,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Marchand’s shot hit Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly’s arm and deflected into the goal for the Panthers’ 5-4 win.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The building’s distinctive windows have a unique hood that provides shade while efficiently deflecting rainwater from the exterior, reducing the building’s energy needs for temperature control.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
10 May 2025
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After the animal snapped and whipped its tail, Dragich wrangled the gator onto the shoulder of the highway.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Instead, as Gauff belied her recent struggles on her forehand side by whipping the ball up and down into the court and out of her opponent’s easy reach time and again, Świątek looked adrift.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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