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
Later, if the user pastes normally, they could be redirected to phishing sites and have sensitive log-in information stolen, including MFA (multifactor authentication) codes.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
In March 2023, Phillip signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, then he was redirected to the Denver Broncos before the season started.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
His shot toward the net was then redirected past Nedeljkovic for his third goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 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
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
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
In March 2023, Phillip signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, then he was redirected to the Denver Broncos before the season started.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
His shot toward the net was then redirected past Nedeljkovic for his third goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 19 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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Doncic quickly swung the ball to Reaves after Minnesota sent two defenders his way, while Ayton’s defender (Rudy Gobert) went to pressure Reaves on the perimeter, briefly opening up a cutting lane for Ayton.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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In another potentially worrying sign for the president, younger Hispanics and Hispanic men — two groups that swung particularly dramatically toward him in last year’s election — also see him a bit more negatively.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following the crash, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that the westbound lane of I-10 near the 534-mile marker was closed and that traffic was being diverted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The flight was diverted to Boston Logan International Airport, and Usiripalli was taken into custody.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the loose puck in the crease deflected off the knee pad of a Jets defender and in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his first comments since, Barmore, who declined to speak after the game, deflected Wednesday when asked what led to his apparent benching.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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While Europe remains an anchor, the center of gravity has shifted east—and increasingly, south.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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And though Barfield Brown has shifted from collaborator to founder, her philosophy remains the same.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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