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
  • During play, participants are constantly switching between jogging, sprinting and directional changes, which creates cardiovascular conditioning similar to structured interval training.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Norway largely focused on inswingers to the back post, but switched things up on occasion.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of switch
Verb
  • That same energy, when handled with skill, can be redirected toward insight, innovation, and stronger collaboration.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • All of it is being caused by a massive heat dome centered near the Great Basin that is causing southern monsoonal moisture to be redirected toward the region.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of redirect
Verb
  • If someone is affected by heat, immediately transfer them to a cool and shaded area.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • Here is another example in the opening 45 minutes, where Brazil’s midfield is shifted over to the near side to condense the space around Morocco.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • The Facebook page shifted to a private setting to create a more intimate space.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • He also was recently retained by the family of a Mississippi 1-year-old who was killed when police fired into a moving car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • An alternative is walking that fine line and deviating from the source material in ways which justify the switch to live action filming.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker, deviating from the traditional peak shipping season that historically lasted from August to October.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of deviate
Verb
  • The ensuing chaos led to Abduvohid Nematov deflecting the ball into his own net.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of deflect
Verb
  • Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Paramount already offered concessions to Bonta to avert a lawsuit, but Bonta and his counterparts clearly wanted more.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of avert

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