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
Other jobs, like queries for an AI service used by millions of people, can’t be rescheduled but could be redirected to another data center where the local power grid is less stressed.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment by TIME regarding the conservative pushback, the Department of Defense redirected to Hegseth’s social media post.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Gibbs, a father to two daughters, describes the way parenting redirected his gaze inward and, in turn, refined the work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Wayne Woo said the idea for these two facilities came in 2011 after a law passed which redirected inmates away from state prison and to local jails.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Dams have redirected waterways, and rivers have changed course all on their own.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Roads in the area where the shooting took place were closed, with traffic redirected amid the ongoing investigation, the MPD said on Facebook.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Before their relationship could properly take shape, however, Yuan chose to leave the experiment, a departure that redirected Suzuki’s path toward McIntosh and the heartbreak that would follow.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
When reached for comment by TIME regarding the conservative pushback, the Department of Defense redirected to Hegseth’s social media post.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Gibbs, a father to two daughters, describes the way parenting redirected his gaze inward and, in turn, refined the work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff Wayne Woo said the idea for these two facilities came in 2011 after a law passed which redirected inmates away from state prison and to local jails.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Dams have redirected waterways, and rivers have changed course all on their own.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Roads in the area where the shooting took place were closed, with traffic redirected amid the ongoing investigation, the MPD said on Facebook.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Before their relationship could properly take shape, however, Yuan chose to leave the experiment, a departure that redirected Suzuki’s path toward McIntosh and the heartbreak that would follow.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
Verb
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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After a strong drive, Southwest turned the ball over on downs.—
Raul Avila,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The couple later turned the building into their family home.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said drivers were being diverted onto Old Julian Highway.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a similar incident that took place earlier this year, a 67-year-old woman reportedly died on an easyJet flight, causing the plane to be diverted mid-air.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel conveniently whipped out a cardigan and a pair of sunglasses to help Bridges channel The Dude, which remains one of his most iconic characters.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its lone victory came via a miraculous last-second goal that Edmonton center Leon Draisaitl deflected into his own net.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence threw a long pass that went off the hands of Jaguars receiver Tim Patrick, then deflected off Chiefs defensive back Trent McDuffie.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although the divorce is not officially finalized, both artists have shifted their focus to their respective crafts.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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In other words, people have shifted between coastal fishing, dry forest harvesting and hunting based on the local conditions.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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