redirecting

verb

present participle of redirect
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 His campaign also has suggested redirecting money now spent on Chicago-area mass transit to maintain the roads. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The expert becomes the manager of an artificial team, reviewing, redirecting, correcting, and sharpening outputs at speed. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 However, the city eyes using economic activity taxes generated by the stadium, a special 1% sales tax in the stadium and redirecting new tax revenue from existing development in the area, among other sources. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Attempts at redirecting water were not sufficient to maintain the cooling needs of the reactor, forcing a shutdown. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 Psychologist Chivonna Childs, PhD, told Cleveland Clinic that redirecting attention through movement can quiet an anxious mind. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 With Hormuz blocked, Saudi Arabia has been redirecting shipments to its Red Sea port of Jeddah. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Reacher explodes into action, kicking over a table, executing a backward roll into the guy behind him while handcuffed, then redirecting that guy’s tranq gun against the other Men in Black. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 International games further complicate this financial landscape, redirecting tax obligations. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirecting
  1. turning
  2. diverting
  3. whipping
  4. deflecting
  5. shifting
Verb
  • Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers developed the flexible material from cotton pulp cellulose, turning an abundant renewable material into an electrically conductive hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • Discovery merger as prolonged uncertainty runs the risk of diverting time and resources away from achieving these priorities.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, diverting textiles from landfill does not necessarily make a system circular.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverting
Verb
  • Harrison Ford is whipping back into blockbuster shape, as the 84-year-old is set to return as iconic adventurer Indiana Jones in a new Disney project.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026
  • He’s spent the last week whipping senators to support it and even enlisted former Alabama football coach Nick Saban to dial up undecided lawmakers, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The architects used building materials like bricks made of crushed sand and ash residue that have been found to be effective insulators, deflecting heat.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflecting
Verb
  • Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting

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“Redirecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirecting. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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