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 International games further complicate this financial landscape, redirecting tax obligations. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The turbulence pushes unwanted particles away from the coral’s surface while redirecting nutrients toward polyps’ mouths. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Reblooming varieties benefit most from deadheading by redirecting energy to new flowers. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Many games emphasize inertia, momentum, and the difficulty of stopping or redirecting large masses. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The deals involve redirecting funds toward fossil fuels and other conventional energy projects. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Food Trust, a nonprofit based out of Philadelphia, inspired the model of Kanbe’s Market of redirecting food from landfills. — Zuri Primos july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Some advocates have proposed eliminating many fines and fees altogether, or redirecting the revenue toward communities most affected by criminal justice involvement. — Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 This is more than a lack of transparency; the Pentagon is taking away the ability to query actual human beings, instead redirecting journalists to an online source that is itself an obstacle to getting timely and accurate facts. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
  1. turning
  2. diverting
  3. whipping
  4. deflecting
  5. shifting
Verb
  • Chip giant Nvidia is eyeing the possibility of turning its artificial intelligence chips into Wall Street's newest asset class.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Clear terms keep care from turning into confusion later on today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • An off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen fired at Williams as the incident unfolded, diverting him from the restaurant in an effort that likely saved lives.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said both fired at Williams during what authorities described as a chaotic and fast-moving attack, diverting his attention from the restaurant as customers and employees fled.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverting
Verb
  • Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Iguanas usually go viral for other reasons Iguanas are usually quick-moving and run away from their would-be captors with their long tails whipping behind them.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The architects used building materials like bricks made of crushed sand and ash residue that have been found to be effective insulators, deflecting heat.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This gap, if unaddressed, sabotages growth by deflecting feedback, creating imbalanced traits, and causing behavioral drift under pressure, negatively impacting teams.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of deflecting
Verb
  • For such companies, shifting overseas may be the only way to stay in business.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • New technologies, shifting customer behavior and fast-moving targets mean that industry executives must both stay on their toes and stay abreast of the tools coming to market that will equip them to succeed in shopping’s next era.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting

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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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