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
Shaving a single percentage point off unit cost would redirect more than $10 billion each year toward faster feature delivery, new geographic launches, or richer customer experiences.
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Andres Zunino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some groups support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, which was introduced in the House in 2024 and which would redirect money from the False Claims Act, which allows the government to sue people who have defrauded it, into the Crime Victims Fund through 2029.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 28 July 2025
The teen reveals that her mom has always been emotionally distant, often redirecting her needs and concerns to her father.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Andres Zunino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some groups support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, which was introduced in the House in 2024 and which would redirect money from the False Claims Act, which allows the government to sue people who have defrauded it, into the Crime Victims Fund through 2029.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 28 July 2025
The teen reveals that her mom has always been emotionally distant, often redirecting her needs and concerns to her father.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Blending wit with emotional depth, Foreign Tongue turns a rare medical anomaly into a surreal, genre-defying reflection on identity, perception, and cultural belonging.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to most preseason forecasts by oddsmakers and pundits who gave the Snakes a slight edge, the Padres have turned this year’s two-club race into a rout.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Warner Music Group swung to a net loss of $16 million in the third quarter after reporting net income of $141 million a year earlier.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company swung to a net income of $1.58 billion for the three months ended in June from a massive loss pushing $10 billion the year before.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the highway was closed, traffic on Highway 16 eastbound was diverted off the highway at the Main Street exit, according to WisDOT.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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All southbound lanes of Texas 121 in the area were closed, and traffic was being diverted to Texan Trail.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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If the ball didn’t deflect off Lucchesi, Adames is confident the Giants would’ve turned an inning-ending double play.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The golden-haired prince, wearing Denver’s golden crown, didn’t deflect the shine.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 July 2025
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On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun rolling back its shoes-off policy at security checkpoints, this ability to whip them off and on in seconds is still majorly convenient for travel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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