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as in diverting
to draw the attention or mind to something else
we were distracted from our discussion by the noise outside
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as in bothering
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
distracted by the looming tax deadline
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Recent Examples of distracting
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The distracting health care blame game At the dawn of the modern American health care system, the private industries that compose much of the medical sector were allies.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
To better serve this vista, Huston, his mother, Kelle Huston, and interior designer Stace King refined the home’s color palette down to a less distracting monochrome.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Black Friday came unusually late in November this year and consumers were clearly ready to get out to shop after what was a politically distracting and unseasonably warm fall.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
While some people obliged, others shamed them for distracting from the film.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Kopczynski also recommends getting ice for pets, both as a way to keep them hydrated and as a distracting little toy during flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Theater chains are dreaming up more and more whimsical—and, in some cases, distracting—contraptions in hopes of capturing attention.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Chasing Trends Can Be Dangerous Illusions and trends can be dangerous, easily distracting and misleading.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Although there are guns to acquire, most of the action is paced more methodically, with players sneaking around to avoid enemies or distracting them with bottles and thrown objects.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The distracting health care blame game At the dawn of the modern American health care system, the private industries that compose much of the medical sector were allies.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
To better serve this vista, Huston, his mother, Kelle Huston, and interior designer Stace King refined the home’s color palette down to a less distracting monochrome.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Black Friday came unusually late in November this year and consumers were clearly ready to get out to shop after what was a politically distracting and unseasonably warm fall.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
While some people obliged, others shamed them for distracting from the film.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Kopczynski also recommends getting ice for pets, both as a way to keep them hydrated and as a distracting little toy during flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Theater chains are dreaming up more and more whimsical—and, in some cases, distracting—contraptions in hopes of capturing attention.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Chasing Trends Can Be Dangerous Illusions and trends can be dangerous, easily distracting and misleading.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distracting
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With European powers diverting men and supplies to Europe in 1939-41 to battle Nazi Germany, colonies in the Pacific were mostly undefended.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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To trick the German forces into believing that a much larger American force was stationed in various locations, diverting attention away from the real operations and damaging enemy morale.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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The most perplexing and concerning part of it all: TomoBoost still appears to be accepting new customers, charging prices ranging from $8.33 a month to $129.99 a month, depending on the tier of service and whether you’re billed monthly or annually.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hunting History dives into some of American history’s greatest and most perplexing mysteries through a new lens.Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Water from the bottom of the tray to avoid disturbing seeds.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Samuel took this image from a distance and left quickly to avoid disturbing the bird.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The third category, which is perhaps the most puzzling, comprises a bona fide enthusiasm for tallow—which, to be fair, makes a delicious french fry.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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The game is unabashedly inspired by the creaky strangeness of PS1-era horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, which famously filled their many empty rooms with puzzling, rusty dread.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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Poor quality or insufficient data may lead to inaccurate outcomes.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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However, Richard spent many years in Yorkshire, so the accent is likely inaccurate.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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Is there a health problem that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Is there a nutrition concern that's worrying you?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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His narrow victory over Lee was bewildering: in the recent history of South Korea, prosecutors were, like the military and the police, tools of dictatorship.E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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For Harris’s oldest friends from the Bay Area, who supported her campaigns for San Francisco District Attorney, state Attorney General, U.S. Senator and Vice President, the possibility of a Trump win was bewildering.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Distracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distracting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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