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
Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
The money that was supposed to stabilize local budgets was quietly redirected to help Hartford balance its books.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
If a legal order redirects part of those earnings elsewhere, your paycheck can shrink, quietly but significantly, and in some cases, without much warning.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Grounding techniques are a type of self-soothing strategy that aim to redirect attention away from racing thoughts and back to the present moment through touch, taste, smell, or movement — an approach commonly used in therapy to interrupt anxiety spirals.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
The money that was supposed to stabilize local budgets was quietly redirected to help Hartford balance its books.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
If a legal order redirects part of those earnings elsewhere, your paycheck can shrink, quietly but significantly, and in some cases, without much warning.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Grounding techniques are a type of self-soothing strategy that aim to redirect attention away from racing thoughts and back to the present moment through touch, taste, smell, or movement — an approach commonly used in therapy to interrupt anxiety spirals.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Minnesota's Target Center turned into a political stage Saturday night as the Minnesota Lynx home opener against the Atlanta Dream was hijacked by a fan shouting anti-ICE sentiments.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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If the 2026 first-rounder didn’t convey, then the Clippers would get Indiana’s unprotected 2031 pick, which is the same year franchise star Kawhi Leonard turns 40 years old.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The kingdom has managed to divert most of its oil exports to ports on the west coast, helping to shore up declining government revenues.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The Minnesota Attorney General's Office said a temporary restraining order is in place to protect the nonprofit assets from being diverted.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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China may be happy to deflect these frictions and gain goodwill with Trump by showing its recent diplomacy with Iran as part of a good-faith effort to help Washington end the war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Real estate agents whipped out their phones to put a hard sell on anything east of I-95.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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