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 White House has argued that the compact will strengthen free speech on campus by protecting conservative viewpoints and redirecting resources toward the sciences.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The project involves filling 230 feet of Channel B and redirecting its water through a wide wetland area that includes three shallow pools in order to filter the bacterial contaminants.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The plan also draws on redirecting corporate income tax revenues and removing the 6% sales tax from fuel sales to allow for a 20-cent-per-gallon hike in the fuel tax, while leaving the price paid at the pump about the same.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of redirecting the orbital paths of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And diverting and redirecting waste from landfills, whether through recycling or reusing, boosts crew morale on film sets.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Historically, Google rewarded publishers by directing traffic, while AI engines provided answers without necessarily redirecting users.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Judy Faulkner, the CEO of Epic Systems, has been selling her non-voting shares back to the company—and redirecting the profits elsewhere.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The project involves filling 230 feet of Channel B and redirecting its water through a wide wetland area that includes three shallow pools in order to filter the bacterial contaminants.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The plan also draws on redirecting corporate income tax revenues and removing the 6% sales tax from fuel sales to allow for a 20-cent-per-gallon hike in the fuel tax, while leaving the price paid at the pump about the same.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of redirecting the orbital paths of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And diverting and redirecting waste from landfills, whether through recycling or reusing, boosts crew morale on film sets.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Historically, Google rewarded publishers by directing traffic, while AI engines provided answers without necessarily redirecting users.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Judy Faulkner, the CEO of Epic Systems, has been selling her non-voting shares back to the company—and redirecting the profits elsewhere.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The disruption came just a day after flights were halted Thursday night following earlier drone reports, stranding thousands of passengers and diverting flights across the region.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium, mist in the air.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video from Camiguin Island, posted by the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government, showed fierce winds and ocean water whipping past houses onto a residential street.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nonprofit watchdog group Human Rights Watch and fellow comedians like David Cross and Marc Maron, however, are saying otherwise, accusing the festival of deflecting from the country's human rights violations and slamming their peers for their involvement.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The former prosecutor attempted to rebuff her supervisor’s advances by talking about already being in a committed relationship and deflecting his comments, the suit says.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Moyes rejigged his attack, bringing in £35million summer signing Tyler Dibling for Dewsbury-Hall and shifting Iliman Ndiaye into the No 10 role.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mini-alliances keep shifting.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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