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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
The purely material is a distraction, a red herring.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation’s second-largest school district, stepped down Sunday, saying his departure is intended to remove distraction from student learning.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Is Disney+ going to play in short form in Asia in the months and years ahead, or is that a distraction from your core premium offering?
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for distraction
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Daniel takes advantage of this momentary distraction to deliver a left hook, right punch to the gut, asking Lestat about his maker, Magnus (Damien Atkins).
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation’s second-largest school district, stepped down Sunday, saying his departure is intended to remove distraction from student learning.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Is Disney+ going to play in short form in Asia in the months and years ahead, or is that a distraction from your core premium offering?
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for distraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraction
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 11th House of Friends and Community, bringing old invitations, group-chat confusion, or unclear expectations back into focus.
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Behind every mug shot is a trail of confusion and heartbreak.
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The cult of Costco Even in a world where supermarkets can stir a frenzy, Costco fans border on the obsessive.
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Meanwhile, Kelce’s father has added fuel to the wedding frenzy.
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Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
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Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, tv, music, and games.
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The four-bedroom home pairs a private heated indoor pool and spa with a long list of rainy-day diversions, including a dedicated game room stocked with foosball, ping-pong, shuffleboard, and a poker table, plus a media room with surround sound and an Xbox.
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The writer-director has been crafting stories of tough-talking guys ever since (with the occasional paycheck diversion into something like the live-action Aladdin).
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In other words, entire sections of coastline turned into shifting underwater fog banks.
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Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks.
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Three years ago, a then-21-year-old University of Pittsburgh student took Delta-8 and went on a rampage.
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In January, Ye took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal to plead for forgiveness after his antisemitic rampage in 2025.
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But the amusement didn’t last long.
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and hearty, this recipe is a true delight.
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And Pizza Hut added Detroit-style pizza to its menu as a limited edition in early 2021, much to the delight of some customers.
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“Distraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraction. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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