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
However, the combination of transfer portal exits and compounding injuries across the board has derailed the first half of Albin’s first season.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Yes, that Reese Witherspoon has teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Harlan Coben for her debut novel, which follows Maggie McCabe, a brilliant Army combat surgeon whose career has been derailed by personal tragedy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite an innate gift for melodic beauty and a bedraggled voice that would rouse itself to startling intensity, he was often derailed by substance abuse issues and a deluge of releases that were clearly in need of an editor or A&R executive to prune.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
However, his starting days were over sooner rather than later after a torn ACL in his rookie season derailed the remainder of his career.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The event, hosted by Citizen and Zales, will celebrate 20 married couples whose 2020 weddings were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Injuries and poor performances have derailed the last two seasons and cost them a trip to the playoffs.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The collection of inflation data by the BLS could also get derailed by a government shutdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But the outcry has not derailed Gillis' career.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Yes, that Reese Witherspoon has teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Harlan Coben for her debut novel, which follows Maggie McCabe, a brilliant Army combat surgeon whose career has been derailed by personal tragedy.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite an innate gift for melodic beauty and a bedraggled voice that would rouse itself to startling intensity, he was often derailed by substance abuse issues and a deluge of releases that were clearly in need of an editor or A&R executive to prune.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
However, his starting days were over sooner rather than later after a torn ACL in his rookie season derailed the remainder of his career.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The event, hosted by Citizen and Zales, will celebrate 20 married couples whose 2020 weddings were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Injuries and poor performances have derailed the last two seasons and cost them a trip to the playoffs.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The collection of inflation data by the BLS could also get derailed by a government shutdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
But the outcry has not derailed Gillis' career.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derailed
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Items Made of Quality Materials Stephanie Wells recommends not getting distracted by looking for a particular type of item while thrifting but instead keeping your eyes open to a number of quality materials.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors told the jury not to be distracted by these arguments, that the broader picture clearly showed who was at the center of these killings.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Part of the controversy appears to have related to the fact that the carpet covered tile that, if disturbed, could expose children to asbestos.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boxelder bugs can also release an unpleasant smell when crushed or otherwise disturbed.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the children were then rescued by family members who had rushed to the scene, alarmed by the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The threats coming from Vance and a top Trump official alarmed many of the country’s major philanthropies.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Edman is still bothered by the same ankle injury that landed him on the IL twice this season but is expected to be available when the Dodgers start the postseason on Tuesday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Piwowarczyk said his office has received calls from constituents concerned about the potency of these products.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while a recent electoral defeat for his party worried investors ahead of a key legislative vote in October.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The kneeling had angered some in the FBI but was also understood as a possible de-escalation tactic during a period of protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Investors fear Milei will fail to secure enough congressional seats in October’s legislative election to deliver on his anti-austerity agenda, which has sparked economic growth and led to the first budget surplus in decades, though spending cuts have angered many.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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But internally, Artie is struggling, plagued by feelings of isolation and the constant thought that the world has gone mad.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bob McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, said the message from the governor and state superintendent telling school officials to spend money on school meals after the budget logjam in Lansing plagued them with months of funding uncertainty was met with frustration.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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