deflects

present tense third-person singular of deflect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deflects Vogt, though, deflects credit to his players. John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflects
Verb
  • The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, a third gang member shows up, and Peaches (as well as the couple) are shot to death in a burglary that quickly turns into a homicidal scene with multiple bodies.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Toward the end of autumn, Paul McCartney swings through the United Center for a pair of dates on his Got Back Tour.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One lucky executive will soon take charge of the grandest park of them all when Disneyland swings open its doors on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.
    Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Even Tahoe Truckee still diverts some of its chicken to a processor to make mandarin orange chicken.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.
    Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Deadheading redirects energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth of annuals and perennials.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Trying to sign up for a new TypePad account currently redirects users to BlueHost instead.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Deflects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflects. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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