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 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 The expert becomes the manager of an artificial team, reviewing, redirecting, correcting, and sharpening outputs at speed. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Attempts at redirecting water were not sufficient to maintain the cooling needs of the reactor, forcing a shutdown. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 Psychologist Chivonna Childs, PhD, told Cleveland Clinic that redirecting attention through movement can quiet an anxious mind. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 With Hormuz blocked, Saudi Arabia has been redirecting shipments to its Red Sea port of Jeddah. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Reacher explodes into action, kicking over a table, executing a backward roll into the guy behind him while handcuffed, then redirecting that guy’s tranq gun against the other Men in Black. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

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But that doesn’t mean the show is cured of its worst instincts, like turning people’s very serious, consequential life problems into entertainment.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
That rare constellation of stars aligned Sunday, turning a lucrative trading card show into a priceless event for Florida fans.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning

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This year alone, $5 billion in taxpayer funds will be siphoned away from public schools to prop up Florida’s unaccountable voucher program, diverting dollars from the more than 80% of children who attend public schools.

— Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of diverting

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Whisk with ¾ cup whole milk and use in any sweet recipe that doesn’t require whipping.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
At the landing zone, with bullets whipping and cracking around them, Capers—barely clinging to consciousness—refused to board the helicopter until every last man, and his dog’s body, was aboard.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

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