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
  • Customers were leaving, switching to Walmart’s spruced up stores and improved online delivery.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ironically, the Cubs were looking to draft Crow-Armstrong, but switched instead to shortstop, Ed Howard.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
Verb
  • The expert becomes the manager of an artificial team, reviewing, redirecting, correcting, and sharpening outputs at speed.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That definition redirects attention from the people in the pattern to the conditions producing it.
    — ByLeonie H. Mattison, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of redirect
Verb
  • Stir in the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, then transfer to a small bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • After that point, it would likely be transferred to another shelter that is more suitable for pigs outside of Los Angeles.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Citi also said some inventory supply was likely shifted from the second to the third quarter to capture the full benefit of a second round of average selling price hikes that took effect July 18.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • The fund is mandated by Norway’s Finance Ministry to closely track a benchmark index, with only limited scope to deviate through active management.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite thing about testing the F-150 Lightning was that the truck didn't deviate from Ford's winning F-Series formula.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviate
Verb
  • Calhoun, a defensive back, deflects a last-second two-point conversion pass with a fingertip and UM beats Nebraska, 31-30, for its first of five national championships.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Kate Faasse equalized for the Dash in the 42nd minute after Kiki Van Zanten’s shot deflected off North Carolina goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflect
Verb
  • The first step in averting this spiral toward catastrophe is for both Beijing and Washington to bear in mind that these economic tools were not designed as weapons.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But some experts believe a new strategy emerging from his administration could avert a more consequential defeat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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