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
Taken together, the changes represent $22.7 million in district funding that’s being redirected toward literacy priorities.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
This allowed attackers on the same network, such as public Wi-Fi at a coffee shop or airport, to intercept these requests and potentially redirect users to phishing sites designed to steal login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Their explanation is hugely misleading and the money in the special fund would have been available for other purposes had it not been redirected.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
Frazier redirected the conversation to the actor’s special screening of his new film, Magazine Dreams, that occurred the day prior.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
This allowed attackers on the same network, such as public Wi-Fi at a coffee shop or airport, to intercept these requests and potentially redirect users to phishing sites designed to steal login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Their explanation is hugely misleading and the money in the special fund would have been available for other purposes had it not been redirected.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
Frazier redirected the conversation to the actor’s special screening of his new film, Magazine Dreams, that occurred the day prior.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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With Orlando trailing by 2 points less than a minute into the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center following a disastrous third, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looked to swing the ball to Nick Smith Jr. waiting in the corner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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American Airlines flight to Tokyo from New York was diverted to Dallas, Texas for ‘maintenance issue’ Flight Aware data shows an American Airlines flight from New York City to Tokyo get diverted to Dallas, Texas on Monday after experiencing a maintenance issue, nearly 7 hours into the flight.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The trustees opposed have previously expressed concern that the financial incentives offered to Crown would divert tax dollars away from local governments and other taxing bodies, like the school district.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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After losing a one-goal lead late in the third period, Marco Rossi deflected a feed from Mats Zuccarello past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger on a 4-on-3 man advantage in overtime to beat the Stars 3-2 at Xcel Energy Center.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Morel deflects the attention and prefers to be part of a larger collective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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