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
What if that money, or at least a significant portion of it, could be redirected toward solving the world’s largest and most relevant problems, without disrupting the businesses that generate it?
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
This order, which follows from Trump’s criticism of California’s government for managing the water supply and fighting wildfires, instructs agencies to find ways to redirect water to Southern California to help fight the fires, overriding local policies as necessary.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Bondi said that the policy which aimed to freeze Russia out from global markets would now be redirected to countering cartels.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
As previously reported by Newsweek, Musk aims to reduce inefficiencies and redirect the funds from both areas back to the federal government for different uses.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
This order, which follows from Trump’s criticism of California’s government for managing the water supply and fighting wildfires, instructs agencies to find ways to redirect water to Southern California to help fight the fires, overriding local policies as necessary.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Bondi said that the policy which aimed to freeze Russia out from global markets would now be redirected to countering cartels.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
As previously reported by Newsweek, Musk aims to reduce inefficiencies and redirect the funds from both areas back to the federal government for different uses.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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In the ever-changing realm of college athletics, a newish position turns 3 years old this June.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Will the Vikings swing for the fences on a young and proven guard like Trey Smith?—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Surprise, Arizona In an effort to boost their 2024 postseason push, the Kansas City Royals swung a trade with the Washington Nationals at the deadline.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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The plane was diverted to St. John's, Newfoundland, at about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, according to Flightradar24, so paramedics could assist the ill passenger.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, the money and resources that NBCU once funneled into channels like USA and Syfy has been diverted to build up NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform, for example.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Stones did his usual long barrier, and Odegaard’s shot deflected off his thigh and into the net.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Intelligent, effective opposition turns not on regarding every move Trump makes as evil and autocratic, meaning that he must be stopped by any means necessary, but on sorting out which of his goals are popular and make sense, and which need to be modified, deflected or blocked.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Eleven of his assists that season came from the right, and nine were whipped across in that fashion.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Miller was struck in the temple, whipping his hat off his head.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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