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
Based on its category classification, the robot knows its physical limits, which prevents it from crashing and dynamically redirects the movement to safely slide or traverse along the edge of the singularity boundary.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
In the final minute of overtime, Boldy redirected a Jared Spurgeon shot out of mid air and past the Dallas goalie for the winner.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Caufield took Nick Suzuki’s centering pass in the slot and redirected the puck in.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Possible solutions now being explored include tougher solid electrolytes that can better withstand stress, microscopic voids that redirect dendrite growth, and protective coatings on lithium electrodes to reduce dendrite formation during charging.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
In the final minute of overtime, Boldy redirected a Jared Spurgeon shot out of mid air and past the Dallas goalie for the winner.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Caufield took Nick Suzuki’s centering pass in the slot and redirected the puck in.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Possible solutions now being explored include tougher solid electrolytes that can better withstand stress, microscopic voids that redirect dendrite growth, and protective coatings on lithium electrodes to reduce dendrite formation during charging.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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Chicago had to remake its safety depth chart this offseason, and Coby Bryant and Thieneman have turned a potential weakness into a strength.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scene at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington turned chaotic, Los Angeles Times reporters wrote, when a man dashed toward the dining area and was met with gunfire.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Simply cut your downspout to the height of your rain barrel and divert water into it.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the shortages of Patriot defense systems remain a concern amid reports that the Pentagon is considering diverting advanced defensive weapons earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle East.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jackson also accused Lewis George’s supporters of trying to deflect attention from the OCF investigation involving her campaign.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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This motion is difficult to observe; hydrogen is practically invisible to X-rays, which in water molecules deflect only off the atoms of oxygen.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Read on to discover what the chefs will be whipping us this year at Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video obtained by WBZ, Nguyen can be seen sitting on the side of the mountain as the wind whipped around him.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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