redirects

verb

present tense third-person singular of redirect
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 Time saved is only potential value until leadership redirects it toward a measurable outcome. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Deadheading keeps flowers from using energy to go to seed, and redirects it toward more growth. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026 Fortunately, the afternoon redirects your attention toward work, health and practical routines. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 This strategy redirects the tree's energy towards producing more fruit. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Deadheading redirects the plant’s energy into producing more blooms. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Defendants may be screened for diversion programming, which redirects eligible individuals away from conviction and toward rehabilitative services, such as substance use or domestic violence offender treatment. — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents have to figure out their next power source when their utility redirects power to serve tech facilities. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 June 2026 If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirects
  1. turns
  2. swings
  3. diverts
  4. deflects
  5. whips
Verb
  • The money can’t be accessed until the child turns 18, and only then for specific purposes, such as going to school, opening a business or buying a home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Whereas a proper pull-up requires an overhand grip, swapping to an underhand hold turns the exercise into what less strenuous alternative?
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Thus, if the balance of justice comes up even ― the parties' positions are exactly 50/50 in merit ― the courts will ever so slightly put their finger on the creditor's side so that the balance swings in the creditor's favor.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Whether the issue is autism, AI, or something else, MAHA swings at anything and everything.
    — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • The attempt by former HFPA members to leverage the Golden Globe Foundation, an independent nonprofit, simply to secure Golden Globes tickets is an unfortunate distraction that inappropriately diverts resources from legitimate charitable causes.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • An Israeli military official said such violence by Israelis diverts the defense force’s attention from its primary mission of defense and counterterrorism in a complex environment.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Definition of diverts
Verb
  • Because the unexpected droppers have created confusion, however, QB Matthew Stafford throws a pass that deflects off Spillane and is intercepted.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Porsha deflects, saying Drew ruined the mood.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of deflects
Verb
  • Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Definition of whips

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“Redirects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirects. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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