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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In addition, transitions between programs or providers can be challenging — and too often, critical information gets lost in the shuffle.
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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
With the mass layoffs and general upheaval going on currently at agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, perhaps lost in the shuffle is a policy change that could have far-reaching consequences for the public at large.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But over the years, Povich's career as a broadcaster has gotten lost in the shuffle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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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
With the mass layoffs and general upheaval going on currently at agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, perhaps lost in the shuffle is a policy change that could have far-reaching consequences for the public at large.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But over the years, Povich's career as a broadcaster has gotten lost in the shuffle.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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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 22 May. 2025.
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