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
Their system screens bookings based on factors like listing type, duration, and guest location, redirecting potential party-goers.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If the fund ultimately moves forward, California’s law would impose a 100% state tax on payments made to California recipients, effectively redirecting the money to state funds.
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Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Once the email safely lands in your inbox, the criminal flips a switch on the back end, redirecting that same QR code to a malicious site.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Haaland slammed home Norway’s second then doubled up, redirecting a cross past Mendy.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The third pillar focuses on promoting financial and economic incentives such as redirecting agricultural subsidies toward regenerative practices and phasing out incentives that entrench linear production.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The careers and locations links on the site appear not to work, redirecting back to Figure Health’s landing page.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
His solution is less about protecting junior roles from AI and more about redirecting them.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If the fund ultimately moves forward, California’s law would impose a 100% state tax on payments made to California recipients, effectively redirecting the money to state funds.
—
Naomi Taxay,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Once the email safely lands in your inbox, the criminal flips a switch on the back end, redirecting that same QR code to a malicious site.
—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 June 2026
Haaland slammed home Norway’s second then doubled up, redirecting a cross past Mendy.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The third pillar focuses on promoting financial and economic incentives such as redirecting agricultural subsidies toward regenerative practices and phasing out incentives that entrench linear production.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The careers and locations links on the site appear not to work, redirecting back to Figure Health’s landing page.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
His solution is less about protecting junior roles from AI and more about redirecting them.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
Verb
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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
Verb
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Closing the Manhattan Bridge, diverting traffic, and managing the safety of staging a zombie apocalypse downtown required the cooperation and manpower of multiple agencies with their own sets of pressing priorities and responsibilities.
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Fable mitigates this by diverting sensitive requests to less powerful models.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
Verb
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The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
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At every turn, Kramer’s reply was some form of deflecting that credit while underscoring it’s taken everyone.
Verb
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Multiple soccer writers are reporting on social media that this game could also move time, shifting an hour later, potentially due to weather, but also possibly due to the potential overlap with the England-Mexico game.
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Trump has redirected federal money to help finance billions of dollars of renovations, shifting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds from National Parks and other programs.
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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