as in turning
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 redirecting
For many manufacturers, this means redirecting resources to address vulnerabilities in products that have already been in use for years.
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Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some sites in other states appear to be redirecting customers to nearby locations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea is to keep the prize moving past you, redirecting it to someone else before its tax impact hurts you.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Transportation officials have been studying road usage fees (pay per mile) and other ideas, but King suggests redirecting a percentage of vehicle sales taxes into the transportation preservation and maintenance account.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
The common factor in most attacks is redirecting the target using phishing tactics to land them on a legitimate-looking site where they will be asked to login.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But in addition to reducing the need for elements like nitrogen — which is largely generated using fossil fuels — another significant benefit to the feces-as-fertilizer model would be redirecting waste that currently ends up in rivers and lakes.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
This property makes tungsten an ideal material for a divertor, a critical component that manages and absorbs the intense heat in fusion reactors by redirecting plasma particles away from the reactor’s walls and safely transferring the heat to cooler parts of the system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Ukraine is actively redirecting Russian explosive drones back toward Russia and Belarus by confusing their navigation systems, according to a new report, as Moscow hammers Ukraine with large-scale kamikaze uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missile strikes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some sites in other states appear to be redirecting customers to nearby locations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea is to keep the prize moving past you, redirecting it to someone else before its tax impact hurts you.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Transportation officials have been studying road usage fees (pay per mile) and other ideas, but King suggests redirecting a percentage of vehicle sales taxes into the transportation preservation and maintenance account.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
The common factor in most attacks is redirecting the target using phishing tactics to land them on a legitimate-looking site where they will be asked to login.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But in addition to reducing the need for elements like nitrogen — which is largely generated using fossil fuels — another significant benefit to the feces-as-fertilizer model would be redirecting waste that currently ends up in rivers and lakes.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
This property makes tungsten an ideal material for a divertor, a critical component that manages and absorbs the intense heat in fusion reactors by redirecting plasma particles away from the reactor’s walls and safely transferring the heat to cooler parts of the system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Ukraine is actively redirecting Russian explosive drones back toward Russia and Belarus by confusing their navigation systems, according to a new report, as Moscow hammers Ukraine with large-scale kamikaze uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missile strikes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
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The Blueprint has so far been funded by taking money from existing revenue and by diverting money from the state’s rainy day fund, leaving us with less money to meet other obligations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead of diverting limited local resources to do the job of federal immigration officials or funding immigrant detention, this bill empowers communities to keep the resources where they are needed most.—
Carlos Guillermo Smith and Dotie Joseph,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2025
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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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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Daytime Emmys, which traditionally air in June (except when COVID and then the Hollywood strikes forced some rescheduling), will be shifting to October this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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