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
That sentence recognizes her concern, redirects the focus to your child and avoids engaging with the accusation about your past relationship.
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The first stage of the project will remove a freeway exit and redirect thousands of cars away from Chinatown streets while expanding bike and pedestrian routes, according to Caltrans.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
And then a pair of Gage Goncalves redirects at the net were too much to overcome.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The first stage of the project will remove a freeway exit and redirect thousands of cars away from Chinatown streets while expanding bike and pedestrian routes, according to Caltrans.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
And then a pair of Gage Goncalves redirects at the net were too much to overcome.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Zendaya first sparked wedding rumors last month when she was spotted with a gold band in place of her usual rock, though fans were unsure if the actor had simply turned her ring towards her palm or switched to a simpler ring to keep the real one safe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Addressing a crowd of at least 100,000 on Budapest's Heroes' Square, Magyar charged Orbán's government with turning Hungarians against one another through propaganda and divisive policies, and of steering the country away from its rightful place among Western democracies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The players had to swing from the opposite side of the plate — left-handed for righties and right-handed for lefties.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Europe is particularly attuned to how the conflict has diverted the White House’s attention from Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since then, 43 have rerouted to other Gulf ports, with the rest diverting from the region entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the campaign, Conyears-Ervin deflected from her controversies by framing herself as a scrappy politician who is the right candidate to defend the district’s most vulnerable residents.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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For his part, coach Erik Spoelstra has deflected questions about the pairing, with considerable additional mitigating factors in play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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And while public opinion was being whipped, a legal strategy kicked off behind the bench.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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