as in bothering
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 derailing
While Trout recently expressed excitement about potentially playing in the Philadelphia All-Star game, a new hamstring injury has placed him on the IL, likely derailing those plans.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Advertisement Companies may also want to monitor how further negotiations unfold before committing ships to the area, amid concern that Israel’s parallel war against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon risks derailing progress.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter threatened to walk off an interview with a local TV reporter in 2025, derailing her campaign.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
The dispute risks derailing the discussions on a truce extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and future talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
The toxic dating myth that's derailing our relationships Being unbothered and nonchalant has become a dating ideal, accelerated by a swiping culture that has eroded our ability to connect in person.
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Sabrina Romanoff,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The broken wheel led to 10 train cars derailing, the accident report said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
At one point early on, high levels of soil contaminants become a concern at fields across the region, almost derailing the whole season.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Cal Coast then accused SDCCU of intentionally derailing the merger without a valid cause.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Advertisement Companies may also want to monitor how further negotiations unfold before committing ships to the area, amid concern that Israel’s parallel war against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon risks derailing progress.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter threatened to walk off an interview with a local TV reporter in 2025, derailing her campaign.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
The dispute risks derailing the discussions on a truce extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and future talks over Iran’s nuclear program.
—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
The toxic dating myth that's derailing our relationships Being unbothered and nonchalant has become a dating ideal, accelerated by a swiping culture that has eroded our ability to connect in person.
—
Sabrina Romanoff,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
The broken wheel led to 10 train cars derailing, the accident report said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
At one point early on, high levels of soil contaminants become a concern at fields across the region, almost derailing the whole season.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Cal Coast then accused SDCCU of intentionally derailing the merger without a valid cause.
—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derailing
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The chest pain that had been bothering her finally let up.
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However, there was a distracting graphical issue where characters and objects would get weird glowy or black artifacts around the edges in close-up shots during battles and cutscenes.
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.
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The ability to create disturbing horror in comics is not easy.
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He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.
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Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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The article suggests conservatives should press Warsh on his precise definition of inflation, particularly concerning the dollar's exchange value.
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At the same time, the state’s spending keeps growing quickly as well, alarming the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters.
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The 2023 property tax valuation cycle — and to a lesser extent, the 2024 and 2025 cycles — have been the subject of widespread outrage in Jackson County, with skyrocketing property values alarming homeowners and business owners alike.
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In Disclosure Day, Jane’s worrying is curious, coming from someone who meant to become a nun.
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Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.
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Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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But Schnur said the governor likely also has concerns about angering one of his biggest backers.
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After that, the day shift starts agitating for a pizza party.
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Washing machines take care of that with their tumbling or agitating action.
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“Derailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derailing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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