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
My first year will focus on building modern systems, replacing outdated ones and redirecting resources to programs that actually work.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
In basketball lore, one story credits University of Louisville players Wiley Brown and Derek Smith with making exactly that shift — redirecting a request for a low five upward into what became the high five.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
To sharpen this focus, the agency is pausing the orbital Gateway Program, redirecting all resources toward establishing a permanent surface base at the lunar south pole.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Francisco Manzo continued to move toward officers, redirecting toward Hart, prompting him to fire one shot.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The higher ed philanthropy system was built to benefit schools that already had the most, and Scott is systematically redirecting her resources toward the ones that don’t.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Officials have said that the bonds would be mainly paid back by redirecting economic activity revenue, such as sales taxes, generated by the stadium and surrounding area back into paying off the project.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Curing gerontonomia would require redirecting some public funds from programs aimed at the elderly, such as Social Security, to family benefits, education, and infrastructure.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
In basketball lore, one story credits University of Louisville players Wiley Brown and Derek Smith with making exactly that shift — redirecting a request for a low five upward into what became the high five.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
To sharpen this focus, the agency is pausing the orbital Gateway Program, redirecting all resources toward establishing a permanent surface base at the lunar south pole.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Francisco Manzo continued to move toward officers, redirecting toward Hart, prompting him to fire one shot.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The higher ed philanthropy system was built to benefit schools that already had the most, and Scott is systematically redirecting her resources toward the ones that don’t.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Officials have said that the bonds would be mainly paid back by redirecting economic activity revenue, such as sales taxes, generated by the stadium and surrounding area back into paying off the project.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Curing gerontonomia would require redirecting some public funds from programs aimed at the elderly, such as Social Security, to family benefits, education, and infrastructure.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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The roughly 4,800-square-foot home is wrapped in expansive windows overlooking the lake and mountains beyond, turning the landscape into a constantly changing backdrop.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Another way to decorate your privacy fence is by turning it into a full-on plant wall.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Social Security benefits are funded by workers currently paying payroll taxes, meaning diverting today’s tax payments would affect today’s retirees.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The expansion of vouchers is diverting resources away from neighborhood schools.—
Clinton McCracken,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That abundance of tall buildings also contributes to the city’s famous wind, which was really whipping all four days of our visit.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Stay present and engaged instead of deflecting.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Rice's two-run shot came a pitch after Trent Grisham reached on a single, the ball deflecting off Leiter's glove with charging shortstop Corey Seager unable to make a barehand pickup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Subscription revenue was up 4% at $46 million (adjusting down to a 5% decrease when accounting for foreign currency translation) and ad sales rose 3% to $23 million (also shifting to a dip of 5% without favorable impact from exchange rates).—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This knowledge is critical for monitoring and predicting how our ocean-climate system is shifting, affecting both people and ecosystems in our changing world.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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