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
Berterame had redirected the ball toward Suarez with his head off a Silvetti corner kick.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
They were quickly redirected by coaches to the corner outfield spots.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
His photographs of New York redirect our attention by taking the noise out of the city.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Son's cross was redirected into the net by Orlando defender David Brekalo to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
They were quickly redirected by coaches to the corner outfield spots.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
His photographs of New York redirect our attention by taking the noise out of the city.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Son's cross was redirected into the net by Orlando defender David Brekalo to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
Verb
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The point is to keep eight low-lying pockets of the Lower East Side from turning into basins once the floodgates close.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The game turned some Wildcat fans into Wolverine fans, at least for one night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The man, wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, walks up to the woman and immediately swings the hammer at her head.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices have swung between historic highs and lower levels since late 2025, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns have prompted some investors toward the safe-haven asset.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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When any community is forced to divert millions of dollars simply to feel safe gathering, that is not resilience.—
Igor Alterman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Midgett crew was diverted from a patrol mission in the region, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the second period, after Foligno’s tying goal, Tarasenko scored his 23rd goal and seventh in the past 11 games on a backdoor tap-in after Ryan Hartman deflected Jared Spurgeon’s shot.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kraken goalie Joey Daccord stopped Joel Eriksson Ek’s initial shot, with the rebound popping up and hitting Boldy in the chest, before deflecting off his stick and into the net.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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State’s attorneys allege the pair engaged in a long-term pattern of mental and physical abuse of young Markell, including whipping him with a belt.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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