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
So after redirecting his focus to other efforts for many years, Gardell is very happy to be back on stage — for the love of the game, first and foremost.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
In March 2023, Phillip signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, then he was redirected to the Denver Broncos before the season started.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
His shot toward the net was then redirected past Nedeljkovic for his third goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Other incentives could further redirect $46 million in revenue generated by the area back into it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
In March 2023, Phillip signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, then he was redirected to the Denver Broncos before the season started.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
His shot toward the net was then redirected past Nedeljkovic for his third goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Other incentives could further redirect $46 million in revenue generated by the area back into it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
Verb
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The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes had his head turned toward the opposite side of the field, so Rice sprinted into a shallow cross to meet him there — long enough to finally lock eyes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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His double in the final — a cheeky free kick and a left-footed volley at the back-post — officially took his tournament tally up to five, but the Famalicao forward saw three further shots diverted into the net for own goals.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The plan included launching a mobile booking station to quickly issue citations, stricter curfew and firearm enforcement, and increasing police presence by diverting patrol officers to high-traffic entertainment areas.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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He then flat-footed a pass that was deflected.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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On third-and-14, Mahomes’ next pass was deflected by a Raiders defender — yet somehow landed in the hands of Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 19-yard first down.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leafs forward Dakota Joshua weaved through Buffalo’s defensive zone coverage without much resistance and then whipped an off-balance shot toward the net.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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