Thesaurus results for REDIRECTING

redirecting

verb

present participle of redirect

as in turning

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 redirecting Macklemore is redirecting the conversation surrounding his Ed Sheeran tour controversy. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, an older gentleman started at the sign with a green arrow redirecting patrons on the post-construction path. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026 His trajectory shifts when a virtual quest screen appears before him, redirecting him toward life as an army cook. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 That means being mindful of negative thoughts about body image — and redirecting them. — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Don't assume that redirecting a direct deposit solves the larger problem, though. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The war was top of mind at last year’s festival as well, where thousands gathered for a large pro-Palestinian protest during one of the busiest nights in hopes of redirecting the spotlight from the movie stars to the real world. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 However, the city expects to use economic activity taxes generated by the stadium, a special 1% sales tax in the stadium and redirecting new tax revenue from existing development in the area, among other sources. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 His campaign also has suggested redirecting money now spent on Chicago-area mass transit to maintain the roads. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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Clemons had served as the founding CEO of both ConnCAT and ConnCORP, turning them into hubs for economic and community revitalization that aimed to center the experiences and needs of residents in New Haven’s Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
But Rattler fumbled right before crossing the goal line, turning the ball over.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning

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Ryan plays Carla Russo, a veteran nurse at Yale Fertility Center who pleads guilty to diverting vast amounts of fentanyl and diluting it with saline, forcing many patients to endure egg-retrieval surgery without anesthesia.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
The bill calls for diverting 60% of the city's garbage from landfills and incineration over the next 20 years.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of diverting

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Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Stand mixers are the best choice for things like kneading bread dough, whipping egg whites and mixing cookies, but blenders are best for breaking down more substantial foods to create beautifully smooth purees.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

But his actions here — deflecting accountability, being vague yet defensive about his own politics — and his history with Kraft suggest his sympathies might not lie with the causes his opening acts stand for.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Such a response is contrary to my intent of deflecting attention away from the subject.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of deflecting

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The announcements came at Meta Connect 2026 as the company continues shifting its wearable strategy toward glasses and its personal AI agent, Muse.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.

— Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

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