as in to turn
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 redirect
Shaving a single percentage point off unit cost would redirect more than $10 billion each year toward faster feature delivery, new geographic launches, or richer customer experiences.
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Andres Zunino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some groups support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, which was introduced in the House in 2024 and which would redirect money from the False Claims Act, which allows the government to sue people who have defrauded it, into the Crime Victims Fund through 2029.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 28 July 2025
The teen reveals that her mom has always been emotionally distant, often redirecting her needs and concerns to her father.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Andres Zunino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some groups support the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, which was introduced in the House in 2024 and which would redirect money from the False Claims Act, which allows the government to sue people who have defrauded it, into the Crime Victims Fund through 2029.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 28 July 2025
The teen reveals that her mom has always been emotionally distant, often redirecting her needs and concerns to her father.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 July 2025
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless individuals from city streets and redirecting them to rehabilitation, treatment and other facilities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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But if this fight doesn’t happen soon, whispers could easily turn into outright claims.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lopez, who was being treated for depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions, ended the rampage by turning the gun on himself when confronted by a military police officer.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, the firm swung to a loss of £19.2 million from a profit of £1.3 million in the same 2024 period.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company swung to a net income of $1.58 billion for the three months ended in June from a massive loss pushing $10 billion the year before.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Global titans of self-dealing—such as Najib Razik, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister—divert vast sums from national coffers directly into their bank accounts.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the ball didn’t deflect off Lucchesi, Adames is confident the Giants would’ve turned an inning-ending double play.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The golden-haired prince, wearing Denver’s golden crown, didn’t deflect the shine.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 July 2025
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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