as in wandered
to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying. If I can digress for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.
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Verb
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And his mind has wandered, naturally, to old teammates who could become new again.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026 -
In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Justin also strayed a little too far from ambrosia salad since his dish didn’t have the customary fluffy texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Digressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digressed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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