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
It was being redirected, reflected, and funneled through street corridors and between buildings, effectively redrawn across the map of central Seoul.
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Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Scrambling to address traveler frustrations, airports have redirected employees from other departments, alerted travelers to arrive hours earlier than planned and brought in outside security personnel.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Another Marine unit, the 11th MEU -- also a 2,200-strong force -- has begun sailing from California toward Japan and could ultimately be redirected to the Middle East as part of the buildup, the officials said.
—Abc News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
More than 15 voters within the span of a half hour were redirected from the Orland Township Hall to the civic center because their voting address had changed.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Adams said there is no way to confirm how many voters were redirected to other polling sites on March 3, or how many gave up in frustration.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Geoghan redirected attention to the court and the sheer number of precocious youngsters who went on from the showcase to legendary professional careers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Rather than allowing funds to land first in personal accounts and then be redirected, founders can establish protective vehicles in advance.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Some oil is being redirected, including through a pipeline Saudi Arabia can use to send oil to the Red Sea for export.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Scrambling to address traveler frustrations, airports have redirected employees from other departments, alerted travelers to arrive hours earlier than planned and brought in outside security personnel.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Another Marine unit, the 11th MEU -- also a 2,200-strong force -- has begun sailing from California toward Japan and could ultimately be redirected to the Middle East as part of the buildup, the officials said.
—Abc News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
More than 15 voters within the span of a half hour were redirected from the Orland Township Hall to the civic center because their voting address had changed.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Adams said there is no way to confirm how many voters were redirected to other polling sites on March 3, or how many gave up in frustration.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Geoghan redirected attention to the court and the sheer number of precocious youngsters who went on from the showcase to legendary professional careers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Rather than allowing funds to land first in personal accounts and then be redirected, founders can establish protective vehicles in advance.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Some oil is being redirected, including through a pipeline Saudi Arabia can use to send oil to the Red Sea for export.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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My dad glanced behind us once to see if we were being followed, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and then swung our car toward Interstate 80, headed west.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then the pendulum swung and strength training came into vogue in the ’90s and 2000s as more research emerged suggesting that lifting could help improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis, Petrzela says.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Estrada Juarez turned the camera to show the sunset.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Eastlake defense turned three double plays behind him, including a nifty 6-4-3, started by shortstop Zowen Watson, to end the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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LaGuardia was temporarily shut down as air traffic was diverted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The airport was shut down and air traffic was diverted, and on Monday morning operations also were halted at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring New Jersey.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This pizza has soppressata, whipped ricotta and drizzles of hot honey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Siegenthaler faked a shot from the high slot and slid a pass to Jack Hughes in the right circle, where his one timer deflected off Bratt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Top officials always deflected questions about whether regime change was a goal, focusing instead on the military objectives that the administration outlined.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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