as in turns
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 redirects
All are among about 23 transformative projects that have benefited from Kansas’ STAR bond program, which redirects sales tax revenue in specific districts to help cover the costs of development that will draw visitors to the state.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The optical reflector selectively redirects invisible near-infrared light toward the solar cells while allowing most visible light to pass through.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This redirects energy toward healthy foliage and future blooms.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
This means heavy servings of stuffing, potatoes, pie and gravy require significant energy to digest, which redirects blood flow toward the gut and away from the brain.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Physical activity redirects blood away from the digestive system to the muscles, which can potentially cause cramps or nausea.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Brown said the move redirects several million dollars to go toward households instead of paying the nonprofit to operate the program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats were quick to pan the move as a bailout that redirects foreign investment out of the US while lawmakers remain at odds over rising health care costs domestically.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to the marijuana tax, the plan redirects all taxes collected at the gas pump — which previously funded schools — to road construction and maintenance.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The optical reflector selectively redirects invisible near-infrared light toward the solar cells while allowing most visible light to pass through.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
This redirects energy toward healthy foliage and future blooms.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
This means heavy servings of stuffing, potatoes, pie and gravy require significant energy to digest, which redirects blood flow toward the gut and away from the brain.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Physical activity redirects blood away from the digestive system to the muscles, which can potentially cause cramps or nausea.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
Brown said the move redirects several million dollars to go toward households instead of paying the nonprofit to operate the program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats were quick to pan the move as a bailout that redirects foreign investment out of the US while lawmakers remain at odds over rising health care costs domestically.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In addition to the marijuana tax, the plan redirects all taxes collected at the gas pump — which previously funded schools — to road construction and maintenance.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirects
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Young feels within range for Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, who always swings for the fences.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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These tissues regenerate constantly, so when protein is scarce, your body diverts amino acids away from these aesthetic functions toward more critical ones, like maintaining organ health and immunity.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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O’Neill directs the steamroller of tragedy right at the characters and then — atypically, delightfully — diverts it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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With most Americans unhappy with the state of the economy, the president gets combative and deflects blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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The Earth’s magnetic field deflects most of the sun’s particles, but some enter at the poles, where interactions with our atmosphere create the aurora borealis.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Redirects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirects. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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