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
Viral video shows Kolek, beer in hand and slapping high fives with fans, being redirected behind a barricade before being allowed to pass.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Every analysis gets reviewed and redirected within a day.
—Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 14 June 2026
But once the generous premium went into place, military men and investors had fewer financial incentives to transport gold north and much of that gold was redirected into NBE’s official channels.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
The law, passed two years ago by state legislators, now requires children under 13 who are considered delinquent, or who have broken a state law, be redirected to social services.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Vehicles traveling south will be redirected west and routed towards Southeast Second Avenue.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Since then, the amount redirected to operations has doubled from less than $15 million to $30 million, according to board documents.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Every analysis gets reviewed and redirected within a day.
—Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 14 June 2026
But once the generous premium went into place, military men and investors had fewer financial incentives to transport gold north and much of that gold was redirected into NBE’s official channels.
—Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026
The law, passed two years ago by state legislators, now requires children under 13 who are considered delinquent, or who have broken a state law, be redirected to social services.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Vehicles traveling south will be redirected west and routed towards Southeast Second Avenue.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Since then, the amount redirected to operations has doubled from less than $15 million to $30 million, according to board documents.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The core outputs 575 megawatts of thermal energy, which can be diverted for specialized industrial processes like heavy manufacturing or water desalination.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors described the case as the largest pandemic fraud scheme in the country, saying Bock diverted tens of millions in federal money intended to feed hungry children.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Adding ricotta and whipped egg white to the batter creates pancakes that are exceptionally light and tender.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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When these particles reach Earth, most are deflected by the planet’s magnetic field.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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While attempts to recycle gangue date back to the 1950s, the economic incentive shifted after 2010 as natural sand supplies tightened and Beijing locked in its national carbon targets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Despite such evidence, Ingvar is aware that the atmospherics on diversity have shifted.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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