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
An early morning crash shut down the main lanes, forcing traffic off the highway at Exit 227 (Slaughter Lane) and redirecting it onto the northbound frontage road.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Gakpo’s outstretched boot had connected with Ekitike’s header first, redirecting it onto Jones’ head, sending the ball upwards.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Chinese refiners have repeatedly adjusted to sanctions and supply interruptions by redirecting purchases across multiple partners.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The bill has several million dollars in appropriations, though most involved redirecting state funds.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Users have been using virtual private networks, mirror links, and redirecting URLs to get around restrictions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
When reimbursement is out of sync with real-world acquisition costs, pharmacies are put in the difficult position of limiting inventory or redirecting patients elsewhere.
—Eric J. Larson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Suzuki just about did it all on the tying goal, sending the puck out to the point to Devon Toews and then redirecting the defenseman’s shot that was going well wide past Lukas Dostal and into the net.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Suzuki just about did it all on the tying goal, sending the puck out to the point to Devon Toews and then redirecting the defenseman's shot that was going well wide past Lukas Dostal and into the net.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Gakpo’s outstretched boot had connected with Ekitike’s header first, redirecting it onto Jones’ head, sending the ball upwards.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Chinese refiners have repeatedly adjusted to sanctions and supply interruptions by redirecting purchases across multiple partners.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The bill has several million dollars in appropriations, though most involved redirecting state funds.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Users have been using virtual private networks, mirror links, and redirecting URLs to get around restrictions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
When reimbursement is out of sync with real-world acquisition costs, pharmacies are put in the difficult position of limiting inventory or redirecting patients elsewhere.
—Eric J. Larson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Suzuki just about did it all on the tying goal, sending the puck out to the point to Devon Toews and then redirecting the defenseman’s shot that was going well wide past Lukas Dostal and into the net.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Suzuki just about did it all on the tying goal, sending the puck out to the point to Devon Toews and then redirecting the defenseman's shot that was going well wide past Lukas Dostal and into the net.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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The story’s correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News management of placating the White House, turning the decision into a public relations fiasco for the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is diverting millions of barrels of crude to a port on its Red Sea coast, helping the world’s top exporter maintain some supplies.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This marks the first example of a ship diverting from Europe to Asia during the current price spike, the firm said.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,Victor Loh,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Taylor also weighed in on keeping her cool on stage when things go wrong, such as embracing her wig flying off and whipping it around her head, the proper form for double-dutching and having patience in Hollywood.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fuerst beat his man and flicked the puck on net, deflecting off the underside of Moreland’s glove and into the net.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Five goals down at half-time, the Azerbaijani champions were hapless and guileless, incapable of delaying or deflecting Gordon’s acceleration and utterly without attacking merit until the game was yanked far beyond them.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The visuals of erupting volcanoes, shifting mountain ranges, and ocean expansion all feature heavily as well—and will probably be what half of my family remembers most about the series.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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