redirected

past tense of redirect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of redirected Meanwhile, El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico has redirected part of its open-to-buy to affordable luxury and entry price points to offset declines at the higher end. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026 As expenses such as college or other debts are paid off, some of that money can potentially be redirected toward retirement, Vega says. Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought on new threats, from Ukrainian cyber, drone, and missile attacks on space industry infrastructure to personnel and funding redirected from the Russian space program to support the war effort. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Time saved that is never redirected becomes organizational slack, and slack is invisible in financial statements. Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The update was the first since Monday, when CENTCOM said 71 ships had been redirected since the blockade went back into place on July 14. Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Foundation, created to support an effort spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis, quickly redirected its $10 million cut to two organizations — Save our Society from Drugs and Secure Florida’s Future. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Traffic from northbound lanes will be redirected to Langford Parkway, and then through the city on I-75/85 north, and back on I-20 west to rejoin I-285. Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Officials also need to sign off on additional formal steps, such as issuing the bonds and setting the boundaries from which portions of tax revenue would be redirected as economic activity goes up within the area. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
Verb
  • Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • After the Mercedes swung around and law enforcement vehicles surrounded it, the driver stepped out with his hands up — only to swiftly step back inside.
    Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Playwright Zimmerman, meanwhile, says the dispute has diverted attention from the subject the production was created to address.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • American Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where law enforcement took the man into custody.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While holding Gnocchi, a large street cleaning truck whipped down the street and startled him into clawing away.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Cheese foam is a smooth and slightly salty whipped foam topping popular in boba drinks.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maye attempted a rare deep pass to Romeo Doubs that was deflected by Rodney Thomas II and intercepted by Nehemiah Pritchett.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tepper deflected a couple of questions about a potential new contract extension for Young.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • How the rule will work in practice shifted between when the memorandum of understanding was signed and what’s in the new CBA.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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