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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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.
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Yet, one flick that occasionally gets lost in the shuffle is Who’s the Man, a the 1993 thriller comedy that captured the essence of hip-hop culture and galvanized its community.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In addition, transitions between programs or providers can be challenging — and too often, critical information gets lost in the shuffle.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are some things to avoid getting lost in the shuffle:
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—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Yet, one flick that occasionally gets lost in the shuffle is Who’s the Man, a the 1993 thriller comedy that captured the essence of hip-hop culture and galvanized its community.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In addition, transitions between programs or providers can be challenging — and too often, critical information gets lost in the shuffle.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are some things to avoid getting lost in the shuffle:
More: What is the average tax refund?
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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