shunt

verb

Definition of shuntnext
as in to switch

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Recent Examples of shunt Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 That such a blunder might be shrugged off and even celebrated, rather than shamefully shunted away, struck Schuch as a very American notion. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 The clams shunt sulfur- and oxygen-rich water to bacteria that live inside the clams’ gills. — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 An injury crisis led to him featuring regularly from that point onwards, and he was shunted across the defence depending on which other players were available. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
  1. switch
  2. redirect
  3. transfer
  4. shift
  5. move
  6. deviate
  7. deflect
  8. avert
Verb
  • For Andrea Echeverry, Brick’s director of client experience, who has been with the company since before the schedule change, switching to four days hasn’t meant doing less work.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This threatens global efforts to curb climate change by reducing fossil fuels and switching to renewable energy such as solar and wind.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of switch
Verb
  • Kaprizov zipped a cross-ice pass through the slot that Shabanov redirected past Askarov at the far post.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside familiar talent metrics, HR should increasingly examine skills utilization, internal mobility, knowledge flow, decision authority and the speed with which capability can be redirected toward strategic need.
    — Ghenwa Habbal, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of redirect
Verb
  • The stacks sit close to a processor and use a wide interface to transfer many bits in parallel.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • She was then placed in one car and later transferred to another, Toczylowski said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • For Wilson, broader acceptance in the resale market is key to shifting that balance.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel's best amenity is easily the rooftop pool, located on the 28th floor and designed around the shifting colors of the zircon gem.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In New York City, about 74% of its students move onto the next grade with Success Academy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • These records deviated from Deerhunter’s shoegaze and krautrock leanings, placing a greater emphasis on sampling and wall-of-sound pop.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But in Central Asia, far from the empire’s center, local artists sometimes used the mosaics to deviate from the official agenda.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deviate
Verb
  • Upon review, referee Scott Foster said the ball was deflected before the block/charge contact.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • El Camino Real sophomore Annabelle Beardsley jumped, deflected a pass from junior Nina Ramirez but rolled her ankle in the process.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of deflect
Verb
  • What to read next A really useful skill here — whether looking unaided or through binoculars — is averted vision.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • CalSTA’s $20 million commitment will help avert those reductions and additional cuts planned for fiscal year 2027-28.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of avert

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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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