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
Since then, the amount redirected to operations has doubled from less than $15 million to $30 million, according to board documents.
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that figure out how to embed intelligence into their operations, cut the legacy cost base and redirect resources toward creative investment are the ones, in his view, that will still be standing when Asia’s media redefinition reaches its next phase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Aside from removing the lowest leaves, pruning tomato plants in the right way can add more space to your garden, control the size of massive plants, and redirect tomato plant energy towards fruit production.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
The highway lane remained shut down for roughly an hour between Blossom Hill Road and Hellyer Avenue, with traffic being redirected onto surface streets.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The companies that figure out how to embed intelligence into their operations, cut the legacy cost base and redirect resources toward creative investment are the ones, in his view, that will still be standing when Asia’s media redefinition reaches its next phase.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Aside from removing the lowest leaves, pruning tomato plants in the right way can add more space to your garden, control the size of massive plants, and redirect tomato plant energy towards fruit production.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
The highway lane remained shut down for roughly an hour between Blossom Hill Road and Hellyer Avenue, with traffic being redirected onto surface streets.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Pinky asks Shamea and Drew to come to the casting call, which turns into delicious B-list-actor-industry drama.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but some of its greatest treasures don't sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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From this perspective, the pendulum has fully swung from being near resistance and overbought to being near support and oversold.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Once the board was attached, the contestant swung the board around by, yep, the spike in his nose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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However, the initiative does not stipulate how dollars diverted from payroll must be spent.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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As a result, Pink Line trains are operating only between the 54th/Cermak terminal and the Polk stop, and are then being diverted to the Racine station on the Blue Line.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The builder moniker is also a clever way to deflect responsibility for one’s actions.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Sophia Wilson's shot deflected off Isabela and got by Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena in the 63rd minute for the lone goal before the 55,144 fans in Fortaleza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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But listening to Magazine—their new 10-track, 11-minute album—that artful density becomes singular, swaying as much as whipping between its frantic ideas.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
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At one point, about a dozen people, most wearing Knicks jerseys, jumped on top of a cab stuck in traffic and stomped on and busted the front windshield, while several revelers took turns using belts to whip the hood of the taxi, according to bystander video.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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