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
At one point, Gaga and Johnson hold hands as Gaga helps redirect the steering wheel.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
At 11:29 of the first period, Monahan redirected a Werenski wrister up and over Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to make it 1-0.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
But the producer Alex Coco redirected him here, and the site was too good not to use.
—Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
To avoid hurting their feelings, try gently redirecting their behavior.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
At 11:29 of the first period, Monahan redirected a Werenski wrister up and over Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to make it 1-0.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
But the producer Alex Coco redirected him here, and the site was too good not to use.
—Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
To avoid hurting their feelings, try gently redirecting their behavior.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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These simple tips helped Ed Stack turn his father’s small business into a sporting goods empire worth over $18 billion.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The point is the Oilers could be a bit handcuffed and might be able to swing only a trade or two.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The 10-episode series, which swings onto Disney+ Jan. 29, includes a voice cast comprising Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead of being snatched from the air by the tower's chopstick arms, the booster was diverted to an off-shore splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, safely disposing of the rocket stage away from populated areas about seven minutes after liftoff.Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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After Spartans defensive lineman Bubba Smith deflected a punt, Michigan State quarterback Steve Juday burst in from the 1-yard line with 31 seconds left to cut the Spartans’ deficit to two points.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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When prompted about the race for the Calder, the 18-year-old deflected and focused on how the Sharks needed to start winning, as reported by NBC Sports reporter Sheng Peng.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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That led to an argument, and Little allegedly whipped out a knife, stabbing the victim twice in the chest, police said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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