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
Milwaukee fire officials blasted the decision, saying their ambulances would be forced to redirect patients with chest pains to other hospitals.
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Kemble approaches styling by considering how a piece might redirect the focus of a room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the department distributes money to one nonprofit, which in turn redirects a portion to another non-profit.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
And since iPhone models available in the United States don’t precisely match those sold elsewhere, Apple can’t just redirect iPhones intended for different markets.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Kemble approaches styling by considering how a piece might redirect the focus of a room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
In some cases, the department distributes money to one nonprofit, which in turn redirects a portion to another non-profit.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
And since iPhone models available in the United States don’t precisely match those sold elsewhere, Apple can’t just redirect iPhones intended for different markets.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Lopez, who was being treated for depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions, ended the rampage by turning the gun on himself when confronted by a military police officer.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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And in it, the documentary crew that followed Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch for nine seasons turns its cameras on a struggling Ohio newspaper, the Toledo Truth Teller.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Soto, one of the generation’s best hitters, swung and missed.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, the focus will swing to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which has been the home in past years of many big policy announcements from the Fed.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Global titans of self-dealing—such as Najib Razik, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister—divert vast sums from national coffers directly into their bank accounts.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Putin will be trying to deflect any further U.S. implementation of secondary sanctions on Russian oil exports or banks, or seizure of frozen Russian assets.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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For much of her tenure, Lyles managed to deflect controversies without much lasting criticism attached to her reputation, said Brendan K. Maginnis, a Democrat in the mayoral race.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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