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
Policymakers have concluded that universities must respond more quickly to labor market demands by redirecting students toward sectors expected to experience sustained growth.
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Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Haaland slammed home Norway’s second then doubled up, redirecting a cross past Mendy.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The third pillar focuses on promoting financial and economic incentives such as redirecting agricultural subsidies toward regenerative practices and phasing out incentives that entrench linear production.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The careers and locations links on the site appear not to work, redirecting back to Figure Health’s landing page.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
His solution is less about protecting junior roles from AI and more about redirecting them.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
McCann suggested redirecting the funds to a competing proposal — a 101-unit 707 F Street development by Eden Housing.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Saudi Arabia surged oil flows through its East-West Pipeline after the Hormuz closed, redirecting millions of barrels per day to the Red Sea.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Haaland slammed home Norway’s second then doubled up, redirecting a cross past Mendy.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The third pillar focuses on promoting financial and economic incentives such as redirecting agricultural subsidies toward regenerative practices and phasing out incentives that entrench linear production.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The careers and locations links on the site appear not to work, redirecting back to Figure Health’s landing page.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
His solution is less about protecting junior roles from AI and more about redirecting them.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
McCann suggested redirecting the funds to a competing proposal — a 101-unit 707 F Street development by Eden Housing.
—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Saudi Arabia surged oil flows through its East-West Pipeline after the Hormuz closed, redirecting millions of barrels per day to the Red Sea.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
Verb
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Closing the Manhattan Bridge, diverting traffic, and managing the safety of staging a zombie apocalypse downtown required the cooperation and manpower of multiple agencies with their own sets of pressing priorities and responsibilities.
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Fable mitigates this by diverting sensitive requests to less powerful models.
Verb
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
Verb
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These cybercriminals are like the Hollywood movie character Jason Bourne, a highly surreptitious operative who avoids detection through diversion, disguises, deflecting and blending into the environment.
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The ball never reached Pepi, deflecting off Australia defender Cameron Burgess and into the Socceroos’ net for an own-goal.
Verb
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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.
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Its advanced traction control and adaptive gait algorithms enable secure movement across slippery, loose, or shifting surfaces, including gravel, sand, wet metal grating, and cluttered factory floors.
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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