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
Energy once spent on anxiety or second-guessing can now be redirected toward innovation and problem-solving.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a dinner date, which soon redirected to Ansari’s Tribeca loft.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The report noted that these funds would need to be redirected.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Traffic was redirected to exit 131, with drivers able to get back on the interstate at the Watterson or Preston Highway on ramps, Mitchell said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, covering up dozens of houses, camps, and towns.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Change the goal, and the loops that currently amplify stress can be redirected to reinforce resilience.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Finally, some have argued that TDT revenue should be redirected to address social needs such as affordable housing or wages.
—Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Tommy Fleetwood’s birdie on Sunday rolled in only after a stray fly redirected its path, a moment that drew more laughter than disbelief.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a dinner date, which soon redirected to Ansari’s Tribeca loft.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The report noted that these funds would need to be redirected.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Traffic was redirected to exit 131, with drivers able to get back on the interstate at the Watterson or Preston Highway on ramps, Mitchell said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, covering up dozens of houses, camps, and towns.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Change the goal, and the loops that currently amplify stress can be redirected to reinforce resilience.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Finally, some have argued that TDT revenue should be redirected to address social needs such as affordable housing or wages.
—Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Tommy Fleetwood’s birdie on Sunday rolled in only after a stray fly redirected its path, a moment that drew more laughter than disbelief.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the second case, the IMF is carried outwards by the solar wind and bumps into the magnetic field of the earth as the solar wind is diverted around it.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where Guardian's Wings of Salvation Ultimate Art could be deflected and interrupted.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the next Browns possession, Joe Flacco’s pass to Jerry Jeudy was deflected into the air by the receiver into the hands of Jordan Battle.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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