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
The reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another reservoir where less will be lost to evaporation.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Rather than cutting labor, Kidd said, Chipotle has redirected time savings back into restaurant operations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Defense attorneys, meanwhile, did comparatively little to redirect suspicion toward Tommy Skakel, whose relationship with Martha was documented in the diary at some length.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The moon in Sagittarius keeps communication flowing, while the Capricorn moon later this evening redirects your focus toward home, family and personal responsibilities.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Rather than cutting labor, Kidd said, Chipotle has redirected time savings back into restaurant operations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Defense attorneys, meanwhile, did comparatively little to redirect suspicion toward Tommy Skakel, whose relationship with Martha was documented in the diary at some length.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The moon in Sagittarius keeps communication flowing, while the Capricorn moon later this evening redirects your focus toward home, family and personal responsibilities.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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This ability to turn humans into readers is the unique magic of children’s books—yes, even the books that adults might not love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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With one play, Tre Phelps turned a quiet Athens Regional final on its head.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Ukraine has retained roughly the same interception rates for drones as before the recent escalation, downing around 90% of them each month and using electronic warfare to divert some munitions away from populated areas.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Because the city did not lock in strict legal rules for spending the new funds, even though the hotel tax has historically helped fund local arts programs, leaders could technically divert the cash to other priorities later.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There are no surprises, whether doing a barrel roll to deflect lasers or flying under arches and through a waterfall to find an alternate path.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Sacking Slot won’t deflect attention from individuals such as Richard Hughes, the sporting director who oversaw the extreme levels of player expenditure.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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