as in swung
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 redirected
Efforts are being redirected towards alternatives that are a healthy blend of traditional and modern medicine, with a special focus on an individual’s body and its reaction to treatment.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, city officials insist that those funds cannot legally or logistically be redirected to cover those operating costs.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That led to a dinner date, which soon redirected to Ansari’s Tribeca loft.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The report noted that these funds would need to be redirected.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Traffic was redirected to exit 131, with drivers able to get back on the interstate at the Watterson or Preston Highway on ramps, Mitchell said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, covering up dozens of houses, camps, and towns.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Change the goal, and the loops that currently amplify stress can be redirected to reinforce resilience.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, city officials insist that those funds cannot legally or logistically be redirected to cover those operating costs.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That led to a dinner date, which soon redirected to Ansari’s Tribeca loft.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The report noted that these funds would need to be redirected.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Traffic was redirected to exit 131, with drivers able to get back on the interstate at the Watterson or Preston Highway on ramps, Mitchell said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
To make the lake, the mountain rivers were redirected, covering up dozens of houses, camps, and towns.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Change the goal, and the loops that currently amplify stress can be redirected to reinforce resilience.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirected
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the second case, the IMF is carried outwards by the solar wind and bumps into the magnetic field of the earth as the solar wind is diverted around it.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where Guardian's Wings of Salvation Ultimate Art could be deflected and interrupted.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the next Browns possession, Joe Flacco’s pass to Jerry Jeudy was deflected into the air by the receiver into the hands of Jordan Battle.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Redirected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirected. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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