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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house
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as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means
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as in diversion
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a harmless distraction for children at the playground
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Recent Examples of distraction
Adams doesn’t need that kind of distraction right now.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
In all seriousness, this seems to be a distraction tactic to get people talking about a celebrity feud instead of his efforts to curb nationwide injunctions in an effort to push through an executive order ending birthright citizenship.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Sports can be a necessary distraction from the difficulties of everyday life, an escapist entertainment.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
In all seriousness, this seems to be a distraction tactic to get people talking about a celebrity feud instead of his efforts to curb nationwide injunctions in an effort to push through an executive order ending birthright citizenship.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Kennedy, a leading host on Fox, characterized the episode as an unhelpful distraction in comments first highlighted by Mediaite.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Sports can be a necessary distraction from the difficulties of everyday life, an escapist entertainment.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraction
Noun
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Plus, the bars are shaped like an ‘S’ and a ‘C’, so there’s no confusion as to which is which.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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According to him, people who engage in financial education come from a place of need, such as growing a family, facing credit denial, having confusion about financial systems, or starting over after immigration or other major life events.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The dampened investor mood over AI — relative to the frenzy over the theme in 2024, at least — doesn’t reflect the priorities of companies, which are still spending on AI infrastructure and leveraging the technology to find new revenue streams.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Today’s tariff frenzy is not really motivated by a concern for military threats, anyway.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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Joe Marchese, a veteran ad exec and investor who once headed up sales at Fox Networks Group, has joined the board of directors at live entertainment firm Breakaway.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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And yet, for many, that's a price worth paying to have Central Park in your backyard, the Met as your local museum, and Broadway-caliber talent for regular entertainment.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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American spy agencies have explicitly warned about G42’s strong ties with China in the past, so this would significantly increase the risk of diversion of this technology to China.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In 2022, lawmakers implemented Senate Bill 1383, which initially mandated the diversion of 50% of all food and organic waste away from landfills, but increased to 75% on Jan. 1, 2025.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The views of rooftops, treetops, and (if the fog cooperates) the Bay are nothing short of cinematic.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Aniston, now 56, played a girl trying to stop his murderous rampage after his gold coins were stolen.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The probes said Byrd acted in self-defense and credited him with helping to protect lawmakers during the chaotic rampage by rioters including Babbitt, who was not armed.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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One parent judge loves these stacking cups for their endless amusement.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Cruise also got a lot of props for once again putting his life on the line for our amusement.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who eventually finished in fourth, was among those who profited from the virtual safety car too, much to the delight of the tifosi cheering him from the stands on home soil for the first time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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“Distraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraction. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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