as in distracted
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 derailed
In the end, injuries have derailed Jonathan Isaac’s Magic career.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Some worry that those talks could be derailed – or even permanently put on hold – in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
As many as eight train cars derailed when the train struck the dump truck.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The 6-6 guard-forward improved as the year progressed, growing more comfortable in his first full season since knee injuries — including a 2024 ACL tear — derailed his previous two campaigns.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After a 2025 season derailed by injury, Caitlin Clark was roughed up once again on Wednesday night, leaving the game with a back injury after taking a fist to the throat earlier in the game.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
About 13 South Shore Freight cars derailed just west of the South Shore Line’s East Chicago station Wednesday night, halting passenger service to and from Chicago.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Oddly enough, the name of that defense contractor, Cyrez, nearly derailed Eraser’s release date in June of ‘96.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Some worry that those talks could be derailed – or even permanently put on hold – in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
As many as eight train cars derailed when the train struck the dump truck.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The 6-6 guard-forward improved as the year progressed, growing more comfortable in his first full season since knee injuries — including a 2024 ACL tear — derailed his previous two campaigns.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After a 2025 season derailed by injury, Caitlin Clark was roughed up once again on Wednesday night, leaving the game with a back injury after taking a fist to the throat earlier in the game.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
About 13 South Shore Freight cars derailed just west of the South Shore Line’s East Chicago station Wednesday night, halting passenger service to and from Chicago.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Oddly enough, the name of that defense contractor, Cyrez, nearly derailed Eraser’s release date in June of ‘96.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derailed
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But he was criticized by some for being distracted by foreign affairs, Rutter said.
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But with her nuptials impending, will she be distracted enough to let this awful mystery go unsolved?
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As was to be expected of these people, nothing had been disturbed.
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Be sure to use the powder sparingly and in areas where it won't be disturbed or pose dust-inhalation risks, adds Ellis.
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Hordes of soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Korea jerseys were walking down Olympic Boulevard energized but not alarmed in any way.
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That alarmed some lawmakers about the risk of assessments on the rest of the market.
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The messaging bothered Al-Shaair deeply and still does.
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Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
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Manco only reluctantly starts carrying a gun after his first robbery, concerned that doing so would only lead to more violence.
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Forecasters are concerned with the possibility of heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in northern Arkansas Friday night into Saturday, according to a briefing from the National Weather Service.
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Shami, overwhelmed with grief, was taken to the maternity ward to be monitored, with doctors worried about her and the baby.
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OpenAI has worried that Elon Musk's company's initial rally and subsequent fall signals retail investors may have less interest in buying, the report said.
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Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
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Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
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Silva served as Stockton’s mayor from 2013 to 2017, a term that was plagued by scandal.
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Drafted in the sixth round, Smack is tasked with stabilizing a position that has plagued Green Bay since Mason Crosby's departure.
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“Derailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derailed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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