as in to distract
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems
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Recent Examples of derail
Yet, injuries have derailed his success as of late, limiting his time on Tour.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The lengths to which either sister will go to derail the other’s career testifies to the desperation of artists hemmed in by a repressive government.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
The Rookie of the Year race was further derailed when Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain — who quickly became the unexpected front-runner while averaging 15.3 points and 2.6 assists in his first 23 games — suffered a season-ending meniscus tear in December.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Her impactful career in the aftermath of that strike, however, was further derailed in the U.S. when she was blacklisted during the ‘50s Red Scare by the House Un-American Committee.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The lengths to which either sister will go to derail the other’s career testifies to the desperation of artists hemmed in by a repressive government.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
The Rookie of the Year race was further derailed when Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain — who quickly became the unexpected front-runner while averaging 15.3 points and 2.6 assists in his first 23 games — suffered a season-ending meniscus tear in December.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Her impactful career in the aftermath of that strike, however, was further derailed in the U.S. when she was blacklisted during the ‘50s Red Scare by the House Un-American Committee.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derail
Verb
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Such a merger seems exceedingly far from likely, even if Tesla CEO Elon Musk wasn't completely distracted dismantling the federal government and its workforce.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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There's a lot to get distracted by, which is a big part of the fun.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Stay on marked trails, pack all your trash, and respect wildlife (do not feed or disturb them).—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In his State of the State speech Wednesday, Pritzker argued the current moment has disturbing parallels to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He is also bothered that the revenue is going to transit and the toll is not geared solely to curbing traffic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many users never bother to switch to paying in the local currency, even if doing so could save them money.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Economists worry that the tariffs could spark another round of inflation at a time when the Federal Reserve is considering whether to lower interest rates further or hold steady as policymakers weigh the impact of Trump’s aggressive fiscal and trade policy moves.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, 71% agree that the very wealthy have too much influence on the Trump White House, and 58% worry that Musk’s cuts could delay payments for Social Security and student aid.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump's approach to the conflict has alarmed U.S. allies in Europe, many of which see Russian aggression as a threat to their own security.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is a big step down from Q4 but don’t be alarmed.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The warning was released on Thursday at 1:21 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:30 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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But some legal immigrants, international students and even U.S. citizens are also concerned.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Everyone around her, including the prison guards, the undertaker and even the warden, seem unsettled by what’s happening.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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This unprecedented stream of executive orders and memorandums is unsettling Washington households as people scramble to determine whether their jobs and livelihoods are safe.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Astronauts will initiate the fermentation in space by adding water to the device, which will monitor the level of alcohol and mechanically agitate the mash to achieve successful fermentation.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Neither country wants the burden of millions of desperate Gazans who will agitate to return home to Palestine.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Derail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derail. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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