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
Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, intends to deploy its cutting-edge Blue Ring spacecraft to use multiple techniques intercept, deflect or even crash into an asteroid with the goal of redirecting its trajectory away from Earth.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy’s trip comes as the Pentagon was weighing redirecting the equipment and weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, according to The Washington Post, as the conflict with Iran strains existing American munitions stockpiles.
—Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most actionable strategies involves redirecting how your current 401(k) contributions are structured.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Stamkos notched his third goal in two games by redirecting Forsberg's pinpoint pass off the right post and in.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Officials are increasingly redirecting their Telegram audiences there, with one regional governor alerting Ukrainian drone attacks only on MAX.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Visiting the real account settings page prevents attackers from redirecting you to a fake site.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
Unlike most internet comparison sites that function primarily as advertising platforms, selling leads, redirecting users to third-party sites, or ranking providers based on ad spend, Compare Internet operates as an authorized retailer for nearly every ISP featured.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy’s trip comes as the Pentagon was weighing redirecting the equipment and weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, according to The Washington Post, as the conflict with Iran strains existing American munitions stockpiles.
—Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most actionable strategies involves redirecting how your current 401(k) contributions are structured.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Stamkos notched his third goal in two games by redirecting Forsberg's pinpoint pass off the right post and in.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Officials are increasingly redirecting their Telegram audiences there, with one regional governor alerting Ukrainian drone attacks only on MAX.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Visiting the real account settings page prevents attackers from redirecting you to a fake site.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But the teacher nips the conversation in the bud, redirecting everyone’s attention to the lesson of the day.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
Unlike most internet comparison sites that function primarily as advertising platforms, selling leads, redirecting users to third-party sites, or ranking providers based on ad spend, Compare Internet operates as an authorized retailer for nearly every ISP featured.
—Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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When prairie goes under the plow, most of the organic matter disappears, turning living water‑holding, nutrient‑rich soil into mineral dust.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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That might look like turning a profit for the first time, or seeing how their product or service changes the lives of customers.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nordseth also argued the city is illegally diverting money collected through a 2% increase in hotel occupancy taxes, approved by voters in 2022.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gut Digestion slows at altitude due to a lack of oxygen in the intestines and the body diverting blood to more critical organs and the muscles that are being used to climb.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another blow is expected Friday and Saturday, again starting in the northern part of the state before whipping the Los Angeles area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lee opened the scoring in the first minute of play, deflecting Mathew Schaefer's shot past Soderblom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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About 30 seconds later, Hicks rose up again, this time deflecting a shot of a one-on-one with UMD’s Aaron Pionk.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a decade in which private credit lenders grew rapidly and took over a large share of financing for leveraged buyouts, signs of strain in that sector, along with easing bank rules, may now be shifting the balance.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump has also offered shifting war aims and timelines.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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