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
McCarthy had taken over from founder John Foley and had worked to bring Peloton back from the brink of extinction by dramatically cutting costs and redirecting strategy.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The natural athlete earned a scholarship to play college ball in Utah, his dreams of NFL glory seeming within reach until an injury redirected his path.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
This will redirect new users to a sign-up landing page.
—Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The natural athlete earned a scholarship to play college ball in Utah, his dreams of NFL glory seeming within reach until an injury redirected his path.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
This will redirect new users to a sign-up landing page.
—Tim Van Straten, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Palm Springs hated his AIDS memorial design, but the artist turned the debacle into redemption.Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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As temperatures are actually starting to turn, this Black Friday clothing sale couldn’t come at a better time for those of us who weren’t prepared to face the elements.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The doors will soon swing open for a new doughnut shop in town when Parlor Doughnuts holds its grand opening in Jeffersonville.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson: Take away the ghost stuff and focus on the fact that Malcolm Washington’s adaptation of the August Wilson play celebrates and uplifts Black women, the one demographic that pointedly did not swing to the right this year.Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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County staff reported working excessive hours to respond to the volume of board requests, diverting resources away from the county’s students and school districts, according to the report.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Spirit confirmed in a statement that one of its flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic on Monday.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Asked if that rapid expansion could face a setback based on growing too quickly, George deflects the question.Gary Stern, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the Prop 187 campaign, politicians and activists learned that anti-immigrant politics could deflect from the real problems people faced, all in an effort to galvanize voters.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Available in 21 colors, the mixer has 10 speeds to knead, whip, and stir ingredients for bread, baked goods, pizza dough, and more.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cream; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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