redirected

verb

past tense of redirect
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 Asked by an audience member why film budgets stay tight even as ticket prices climb, Mihai said arthouse theaters in Europe struggle to survive and many are closing, while her community lives in constant fear of funding being redirected. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Frondell redirected Tyler Bertuzzi’s wrist shot from the point past a surprised DiPietro early in the second period for his second career two-goal game. — Jim Fuller, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026 But if a zombie is a living organism whose normal behavior has been redirected by another organism, nature has already created plenty of them. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 As people spend more money, sales tax revenue growth within certain areas would be redirected back into supporting the project’s costs and paying off the bonds for up to 30 years. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 The family was redirected to Journey Church, where authorities sent everyone to be reunited with their children. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Lawson Crouse snagged the puck near the boards and redirected it around Karlsson’s leg to Keller between the circles. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Lawson Crouse snagged the puck near the boards and redirected it around Karlsson's leg to Keller between the circles. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Nirenberg similarly said the $7 million spent annually to house inmates in other counties could be redirected toward diversion efforts. — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
  1. swung
  2. turned
  3. diverted
  4. whipped
  5. deflected
  6. shifted
Verb
  • The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • The ambush-style attack turned into an eight-hour standoff with law enforcement.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Chiefs entered 2026 hoping to rebound from a 6-11 season and return to the Super Bowl conversation, but their loss to Denver has turned simply winning the division into a dogfight.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of turned
Verb
  • Yet state lawmakers and governors routinely diverted transportation revenues to pay for other government expenses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Irish airline Aer Lingus diverted its Dublin to Rome flight on Thursday morning following a hoax bomb threat.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of diverted
Verb
  • The Falcons’ starting quarterback twirled a black string around his finger, then violently whipped it down after his first interception.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Brown became the leader of the House Trade Working Group, a caucus of Democratic representatives opposed to free-trade agreements who whipped votes on those deals.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • Officials deflected the argument by pointing out that cars are far more dangerous than bikes, which is true but not especially relevant.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On Sunday, Stevens deflected questions about what led to her reversal in an interview with Cooper.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deflected
Verb
  • In a separate analysis across both groups, participants who shifted their sleep earlier tended to lose more weight.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There has been an increase in repatriations as public sympathies have shifted towards the formerly colonized.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of shifted

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