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
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have redirected oil exports via the East-West and Habshan-Fujairah pipelines respectively.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Pets and children are especially curious and should be redirected or kept away from the jellyfish.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Lucas told reporters in April that baseball stadium tax funds would be redirected toward paying off the bond, meaning about $5 million of tax revenue generated at Kauffman Stadium would no longer go toward the city’s general fund.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Rather than cutting labor, Kidd said, Chipotle has redirected time savings back into restaurant operations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Democratic Majority for Israel, which spends to help pro-Israel candidates in party primaries, redirected a question about what was happening to stand by the practice of pro-Israel groups messaging on issues that are entirely domestic.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Just as some young workers must be redirected from the firms that are de-emphasizing entry-level work, small business owners need to invest in training them.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
An additional 116 ships have been redirected, the military said.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The employee leaves feeling reassured rather than redirected.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Pets and children are especially curious and should be redirected or kept away from the jellyfish.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Lucas told reporters in April that baseball stadium tax funds would be redirected toward paying off the bond, meaning about $5 million of tax revenue generated at Kauffman Stadium would no longer go toward the city’s general fund.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Rather than cutting labor, Kidd said, Chipotle has redirected time savings back into restaurant operations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Democratic Majority for Israel, which spends to help pro-Israel candidates in party primaries, redirected a question about what was happening to stand by the practice of pro-Israel groups messaging on issues that are entirely domestic.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Just as some young workers must be redirected from the firms that are de-emphasizing entry-level work, small business owners need to invest in training them.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
An additional 116 ships have been redirected, the military said.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The employee leaves feeling reassured rather than redirected.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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Rice swung at the first pitch from left-hander Noah Cameron, a four-seam fastball, to hit a triple that took an awkward bounce off the left field wall and scattered away from Royals left fielder Isaac Collins past the foul line.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The company has also swung its strategy widely, from an embrace of low-carbon business lines to a hard pivot back to oil and gas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Jurors concluded that LaPierre and others diverted millions of dollars from the organization for personal travel and expenses, as well as no-show contracts used to buy people’s silence.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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As conquerers of the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks have whipped all five boroughs into a frenzy.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Costume bit the tenant’s hands and cheek during the struggle, then whipped a knife out of his pocket and stabbed the tenant in the back of the neck, the tenant said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Alisson could do nothing about Panama’s first goal, a Murillo free kick that deflected off Cunha.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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