Thesaurus results for REDIRECTED

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 The family was redirected to Journey Church, where authorities sent everyone to be reunited with their children. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The baseline, above which revenue will be redirected, is not yet known. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 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 To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 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 In cell cultures, the researchers found that gamma delta T cells could kill the cancer cells when redirected by the drug. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Both parties have redirected tens of millions of dollars in recent weeks to try and shape the surprising toss-up race. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The pendulum has swung so far now that SpaceX seems increasingly disinterested in the US government for most contracts outside of data services, such as Starshield for military communications and observations.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Amelie’s swung open the doors on its original NoDa location in 2008.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of swung

Verb

Now an adult, Jake’s life is about to get turned upside down when the appearance of his childhood wishes clashes with his practical life.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Across Games 4, 5 and 6, Reese shot 9-for-38 from the floor (24%) and turned the ball over 15 times.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of turned

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State police said traffic was diverted at Exit 46 while investigators processed the scene.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2026
Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverted

Verb

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
Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

— Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of whipped

Verb

Roberts went up high for a header, off a corner kick played in by Werner, that deflected off the crossbar into the net to open the scoring in the 15th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Tkachuk deflected Seth Jones’ shot from the point just five seconds into the man advantage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of deflected

Verb

Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
The risk shifted to Utah's southeast, where streams ran fast and high.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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