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
Firefighters got out of the rig and then redirected it around the Waymo as cars stopped nearby moved to allow the firetruck to pass.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Domestication redirected this innate wiring; dogs now view their human household as their essential group.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that explanation arrives only after Springfield redirected transportation dollars toward transit and then proposed asking motorists for more money.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
Vehicles traveling south will be redirected west and routed towards Southeast Second Avenue.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Domestication redirected this innate wiring; dogs now view their human household as their essential group.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that explanation arrives only after Springfield redirected transportation dollars toward transit and then proposed asking motorists for more money.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Viral video shows Kolek, beer in hand and slapping high fives with fans, being redirected behind a barricade before being allowed to pass.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
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
Vehicles traveling south will be redirected west and routed towards Southeast Second Avenue.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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But so has Dunaway and far too much of Supergirl’s attention is diverted to rescuing her young man from Dunaway’s evil clutches.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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Australia got off the first shot, with Jackson Irvine’s fourth-minute blast deflected over the crossbar by Paraguay’s goalkeeper, Orlando Gill.
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Crépeau's block deflected the ball back to Breel Embolo, who took a second shot.
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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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But increasingly, even as the district has shifted its funding model to prioritize higher-need campuses, some school leaders on the South and West Side say outside revenue has also helped shore up their budgets.
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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