as in to turn
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 redirect
Similarly, the administration has redirected federal law-enforcement agencies away from prosecuting financial predators to focus on its immigration crackdown and other Trump priorities.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Crusoe’s big idea was to redirect the natural gas from flares and instead use it to power reciprocating engines to make electricity — to mine bitcoin.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Supporting others in tangible ways - like volunteering, donating, or organizing - can help redirect anxiety into collective empowerment.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The severity of the symptoms of arterial thrombosis in the leg varies, depending on which artery is affected, the time course of the artery blockage (sudden versus gradual), and whether the body can redirect blood flow through other arteries.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Crusoe’s big idea was to redirect the natural gas from flares and instead use it to power reciprocating engines to make electricity — to mine bitcoin.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Supporting others in tangible ways - like volunteering, donating, or organizing - can help redirect anxiety into collective empowerment.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The severity of the symptoms of arterial thrombosis in the leg varies, depending on which artery is affected, the time course of the artery blockage (sudden versus gradual), and whether the body can redirect blood flow through other arteries.
—Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Francis’ Death Silences a Voice for the Voiceless As democratic values and alliances were being turned upside down, the pope was a consistent moral guidepost.—
Helene Cooper Jason Horowitz Claire Brown Maureen Cavanagh,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The former mayor of Salzburg gave the project the go-head in 2024, but now a governmental skirmish has begun after the mayoral office swung from the political right to the left after an election.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The second player swings the ball across the top of the key to the second side.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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The fourth plane, Flight 93, was diverted and crashed in Pennsylvania.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were temporarily diverted from their destination after an incident with a rabbit affected the aircraft’s engine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Built in the 17th century, the national monument is made of native coquina stones, which absorbed or deflected enemy projectiles, giving the Spanish an advantage.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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The defender was even better in 2023, earning First-team All-American honors after securing three interceptions and deflecting seven passes.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lemony whipped ricotta teams up with sweet roasted beets in this vibrant spring salad.—
Wire Report,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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