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
And diverting and redirecting waste from landfills, whether through recycling or reusing, boosts crew morale on film sets.
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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
Start walking them in parallel, rewarding them for relaxed behavior and redirecting attention to their handler.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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
As a result, Nepal — which is home to eight of the world’s 14 highest peaks — has made efforts to crack down on the number of unprepared climbers on Everest while redirecting tourists to other parts of the country.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Perhaps all those dancing online birds, in the absence of potential avian mates, are redirecting those impulses toward their human owners.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Start walking them in parallel, rewarding them for relaxed behavior and redirecting attention to their handler.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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
As a result, Nepal — which is home to eight of the world’s 14 highest peaks — has made efforts to crack down on the number of unprepared climbers on Everest while redirecting tourists to other parts of the country.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Perhaps all those dancing online birds, in the absence of potential avian mates, are redirecting those impulses toward their human owners.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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Part sports-underdog biopic, part domestic-abuse-survivor’s tale, and a textbook example of why turning a true story into tony entertainment is a real tightrope walk, this drama has extremely recognizable beats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The other two possessions ended in a Jenkins interception and FIU turning the ball over on downs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the rail authority has argued that, in the long-term, a train system would save money by diverting travelers away from roads and airports.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-six percent of HR time is consumed by leave management activities, diverting critical resources from strategic initiatives.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Milwaukee mother who claimed her stepfather threw her baby from a balcony has now been charged with child abuse herself, accused of whipping her younger brothers.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Olbinski ran to his car, while others hunkered down and braved the brutal winds and whipping sand.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The star defender touched on the schedule during his press conference, deflecting the question about facing his former team in Week 4.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Bailey wound up deflecting 21 throws and picking off 10 others.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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