Thesaurus results for REDIRECT

redirect

verb

ˌrē-də-ˈrekt

Definition of redirect

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 In June, Democrats warned that $350 million in funds from a tax cuts law appeared to have been redirected for the ballroom. — Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 On July 31, the creator posted an apology (which has since been deleted from the platform, though Hank redirected users to the full text of his apology that had been reposted on Reddit) addressing the controversy. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Traffic is being redirected to the Angeles Forest Highway until emergency crews leave the scene. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The challenge is to redirect our energy from total avoidance of undesirable impacts to mitigation of negative impacts. — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redirect

Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect

Verb

The Documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Three late tries helped the Wallabies turn a 21-17 halftime lead into a 39-point victory, giving the Australians a three-match winning streak for the first time since 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

But once every 12 years, during the Year of the Horse, the doors swing open.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The inning should have been over after Bo Bichette swung on a bouncing pitch that went back to the backstop, but Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz threw the ball past first base, and Bichette was safe.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

After one unit went offline, the Romanian navy blasted riverbed rocks, dredged the channel, and sank barges filled with stones in an attempt to divert more water toward the plant and keep the other unit operating.

— , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Taxpayers need to know that almost $200 million of their money has been diverted away from charging stations that could help make commuting with electric vehicles easier.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of divert

Verb

Tyrese Spicer played him in on the counter, and Pašalić’s low left-footed shot from outside the box deflected off Iván Rodríguez and into the net.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026