as in turning
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 redirecting
This will allow sunlight to penetrate and airflow to circulate, redirecting the tree's energy to new growth.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Thrust vectoring could change high-performance aircraft design Instead of just pushing an aircraft forward, modern thrust vectoring systems also steer it by redirecting engine exhaust to control pitch, yaw, and roll.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Simple, repeatable actions like eliminating a $5 monthly charge, redirecting a $5 weekly purchase or setting aside $5 at a time into savings can quietly accumulate into hundreds over the course of a year.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
So, the transactional world is constantly pushing us out of the present and redirecting us to an imagined future.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Microsoft is redirecting engineers to urgently fix Windows 11’s performance and reliability issues, aiming to halt the operating system’s death by a thousand cuts.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The company's model allows organizations to extend, protect, and enhance functioning systems without mandatory upgrades, redirecting savings toward strategic priorities rather than following a vendor's timeline.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
He was accused of accepting lavish gifts from contractors — ranging from box seats at sporting events to helicopter trips in the Himalayas — and in exchange redirecting lucrative contracts to their firms.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Thrust vectoring could change high-performance aircraft design Instead of just pushing an aircraft forward, modern thrust vectoring systems also steer it by redirecting engine exhaust to control pitch, yaw, and roll.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Simple, repeatable actions like eliminating a $5 monthly charge, redirecting a $5 weekly purchase or setting aside $5 at a time into savings can quietly accumulate into hundreds over the course of a year.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
So, the transactional world is constantly pushing us out of the present and redirecting us to an imagined future.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Microsoft is redirecting engineers to urgently fix Windows 11’s performance and reliability issues, aiming to halt the operating system’s death by a thousand cuts.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The company's model allows organizations to extend, protect, and enhance functioning systems without mandatory upgrades, redirecting savings toward strategic priorities rather than following a vendor's timeline.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
He was accused of accepting lavish gifts from contractors — ranging from box seats at sporting events to helicopter trips in the Himalayas — and in exchange redirecting lucrative contracts to their firms.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
Verb
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The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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King then collided with the passenger side of 2015 GMC Terrain, which was headed north on Missouri 291 and turning west into a shopping center at Elizabeth Street, Mulch said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crocodile documents growing pains within the collective, particularly as Godwin becomes interested in pursuing a music career, diverting his attention from filmmaking (he has been signed to Sony Music).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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After diverting to Brussels, authorities removed the two passengers from the aircraft.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Before Katherine LaNasa was whipping the ER into shape as Nurse Dana on The Pitt, the actress made a memorable impression on Seinfeld viewers.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Legacy of Monsters, complete with a monster tail whipping across half the room.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ladies then try to blame Amanda for deflecting her opinion about Dorit onto Kyle and getting Kyle and Dorit arguing.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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That appeared to frustrate committee members, who accused the sheriff of deflecting blame.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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To his credit, the filmmaker handles this dark material with considerable showmanship, shifting from the most striking chiaroscuro black-and-white to bursts of near-garish technicolor, giving each grim coda a distinct visual texture.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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