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
Anyone clicking on the advert would be redirected to the presale website where an account would need to be created and payment made from any of 22 crypto wallets to pay for the non-existent crypto token.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Lamont’s proposal would raise the cap from its current $3.9 billion to $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and reclassify an additional $300 million to bypass the limit entirely—redirecting nearly $1 billion that would go toward debt reduction to fund near-term political priorities.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Bailey cited the potential for goods to be redirected from the United States to Britain.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Traffic near the crash site was being redirected onto Northwest 119th Street.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Lamont’s proposal would raise the cap from its current $3.9 billion to $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and reclassify an additional $300 million to bypass the limit entirely—redirecting nearly $1 billion that would go toward debt reduction to fund near-term political priorities.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Bailey cited the potential for goods to be redirected from the United States to Britain.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Traffic near the crash site was being redirected onto Northwest 119th Street.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Trump faced charges related to keeping hundreds of classified documents and refusing to turn them over to the FBI while Biden was under investigation for retaining classified documents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The nine-horse sprint turned into a four-horse battle by the final stretch and featured several lead changes.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals.—
Courtney Reagan,Scott Zamost,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The barriers and dams also diverted the lava flow towards a safe direction.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Marchand’s shot hit Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly’s arm and deflected into the goal for the Panthers’ 5-4 win.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The building’s distinctive windows have a unique hood that provides shade while efficiently deflecting rainwater from the exterior, reducing the building’s energy needs for temperature control.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
10 May 2025
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Appropriately, those flags whipped atop the Hall of Fame building on a particularly windy Friday, hours before a 40-year ceremony for the 1985 team and a day prior to a 10-year reunion for the 2015 team.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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