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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Recent Examples of digressed
At an April news briefing on the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth digressed from taking a dig at Iranian leadership to take a dig at American news media.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digressed
Verb
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Those who wandered alone did not.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
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Security cameras dotted the property, and a guard called out to visitors who strayed too close.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Digressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digressed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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