lost in the shuffle
idiom
US
: not noticed or given attention because there are many other people or things to consider or deal with
With six older kids, the baby sometimes is/gets lost in the shuffle.
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This results in critical issues being ignored or lost in the shuffle.
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Matthew Sweeney, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
This level of service reflects Med Legal Pro’s commitment to meaningful connection and to ensuring that no one ever feels lost in the shuffle.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 June 2025
This method will at least prevent your primary inbox from getting too cluttered and essential emails from getting lost in the shuffle.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Many were coordinating free paintings on their own and decided to join Homes in Memoriam after getting overwhelmed with too many requests or feeling their offers were getting lost in the shuffle of social media.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Sweeney, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
This level of service reflects Med Legal Pro’s commitment to meaningful connection and to ensuring that no one ever feels lost in the shuffle.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 June 2025
This method will at least prevent your primary inbox from getting too cluttered and essential emails from getting lost in the shuffle.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
Many were coordinating free paintings on their own and decided to join Homes in Memoriam after getting overwhelmed with too many requests or feeling their offers were getting lost in the shuffle of social media.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lost in the shuffle
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“Lost in the shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20in%20the%20shuffle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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