as in swung
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 redirected
The performance redirected her ambitions almost immediately.
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have redirected some exports to ports that bypass Hormuz, the IEA said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 May 2026
At the time the alert was received, a 920th Rescue Wing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter crew had already been airborne conducting a training mission at the time and was redirected to assist in the search and rescue effort.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Wild didn’t generate much on the first power play, but on the back half of the double minor, rookie Danila Yurov redirected Brock Faber’s shot for his first career playoff goal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
If a jackpot goes unclaimed, the money is forfeited and redirected to state programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Thousands of public servants have been redirected from their usual responsibilities to World Cup duty.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Many collectors, including Patten, ramped up their hobby during the pandemic when concert money was redirected toward home listening.
—Chase Jordan
updated May 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Sometimes it’s measured in lives redirected.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have redirected some exports to ports that bypass Hormuz, the IEA said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 May 2026
At the time the alert was received, a 920th Rescue Wing HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter crew had already been airborne conducting a training mission at the time and was redirected to assist in the search and rescue effort.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Wild didn’t generate much on the first power play, but on the back half of the double minor, rookie Danila Yurov redirected Brock Faber’s shot for his first career playoff goal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
If a jackpot goes unclaimed, the money is forfeited and redirected to state programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Thousands of public servants have been redirected from their usual responsibilities to World Cup duty.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Many collectors, including Patten, ramped up their hobby during the pandemic when concert money was redirected toward home listening.
—Chase Jordan
updated May 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Sometimes it’s measured in lives redirected.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of remitting those taxes to the IRS, prosecutors alleged Kapoor diverted over $2 million from company accounts for his personal benefit.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Vehicles were allowed to use the slow lane and traffic was diverted off at the rest area.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The latter is what marked the winds that whipped the region on Sunday and resulted in the death of a 61-year-old Santa Rosa man,killed by a falling tree.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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There’s also a menu of small snacks, with mezzes like hummus, tzatziki, whipped feta, falafel, halloumi, artichoke and eggplant.—
Connie Ogle
May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Colorado answered just past the midway point of the game when a Brent Burns shot from the blue line was deflected by Parker Kelly and past Wallstedt.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Fernández cut back to evade a defender near corner of the 6-yard box and then skipped a shot that deflected off the hand of goalkeeper Kristjian Kahlina and rolled into the net to open the scoring.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Building out the Battery Tour As the Battery Tour expanded beyond Kansas City, Young said his understanding of energy shifted from performance logistics to a broader humanitarian issue.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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