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
American Patriot air-defense missiles have been moved from Europe toward the Middle East as Washington redirects resources to its war on Iran.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That sentence recognizes her concern, redirects the focus to your child and avoids engaging with the accusation about your past relationship.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
And then a pair of Gage Goncalves redirects at the net were too much to overcome.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Calabrese and Meyer, who both trained as mechanical engineers, introduced a spiral shape to their tampon that redirects the fluid to the absorbent core.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth redirects military education toward Christian colleges like Liberty University and conservative state schools instead.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on heavy, mechanically complex actuators like those found on fighters such as the F-35B or Russia’s Su-37, the new system reshapes and redirects engine exhaust using purely aerodynamic surfaces.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
One hack for a small space in need of division is the Japanese noren—a room divider made from cloth that redirects the flow of a space by creating, in effect, a partition wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill also redirects $879 million in electric vehicle charging network funds approved under then-President Joe Biden to other infrastructure priorities, and cuts $928 million in high-speed rail grants.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
That sentence recognizes her concern, redirects the focus to your child and avoids engaging with the accusation about your past relationship.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
And then a pair of Gage Goncalves redirects at the net were too much to overcome.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Calabrese and Meyer, who both trained as mechanical engineers, introduced a spiral shape to their tampon that redirects the fluid to the absorbent core.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth redirects military education toward Christian colleges like Liberty University and conservative state schools instead.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on heavy, mechanically complex actuators like those found on fighters such as the F-35B or Russia’s Su-37, the new system reshapes and redirects engine exhaust using purely aerodynamic surfaces.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
One hack for a small space in need of division is the Japanese noren—a room divider made from cloth that redirects the flow of a space by creating, in effect, a partition wall.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The bill also redirects $879 million in electric vehicle charging network funds approved under then-President Joe Biden to other infrastructure priorities, and cuts $928 million in high-speed rail grants.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirects
Verb
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Over the course of the show, their survival relationship turns into a strange, human relationship.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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McConnell, who turns 37 next month, was officially introduced as the 28th head coach in Saint Mary’s history on Wednesday, succeeding Bennett, who left the school after 25 years to become Arizona State’s next head coach.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The West Side’s 16th District, which swings from Cicero, Lyons and Riverside up through Melrose Park, features a three-way race steeped in tangled histories.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Streaming fraud diverts funds from musicians and songwriters whose songs were legitimately streamed by real listeners to those who use automation to falsely create the appearance of legitimate streaming.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Energy infrastructure under attack threatens global supplies as shipping diverts from critical trade routes, potentially sparking economic shocks worldwide and reshaping energy markets.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Christian therapists now widely condemn this as spiritual gaslighting that deflects accountability and compounds trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Herb deflects any praise that comes his way.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Redirects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirects. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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