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Recent Examples of redirect Framed as a plan to reduce childhood diseases, the movement seeks to redirect federal health agencies toward investigating vaccine safety, autism, prescription drug use, and environmental factors linked to chronic illness. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 And diverting and redirecting waste from landfills, whether through recycling or reusing, boosts crew morale on film sets. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 The legislation would redirect funding for nuclear weapons to other causes, such as the climate crisis, and human and infrastructure needs, such as housing and health care. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025 Deadheading redirects energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth of annuals and perennials. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redirect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
Verb
  • He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.
    Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Also, the tensions between Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Iyo could result in the latter turning heel on Vaquer during or after the match for the vacant WWE Women’s World Championship.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That kind of dexterity is apparent in the footwork, one of those features that can swing matches when the going gets tough.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The study also found that nearly half the respondents — highest on record — had diverted investments planned for China to other regions, primarily Southeast Asia.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • However, those meetings will coincide with anti-Trump demonstrations that could divert attention away from the diplomatic business at hand.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Smith didn’t complete a single pass that traveled in the air for 10 yards or more, and the Chargers deflected 15 of his throws.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the ball deflected off the tight end’s right hand, then his chest, and ended up in the grateful arms of Eagles safety Drew Mukuba.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The tight end completed a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a 37-yard score in the fourth quarter and whipped out some moves in the end zone to celebrate.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • People also experimented with brown sugar, oat milk, or whipped foam to mimic the cookie’s sweetness and texture.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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