as in wanders
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 digresses
The two-hour conversation quickly digresses from the record and encompasses topics like fatherhood, politics, the dangers of television advertising, and just about anything else that flits through John and Yoko’s minds.
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Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.
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The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Semple’s writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating—as when, roughly midway through the book, Adora digresses into recalling her experiences writing for a comedy show in the 1990s.
—
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digresses
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.
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The Washington Post spoke to seven current and former National Park Service staffers who said the policy deviates from the agency’s long-standing approach to release as much information as possible.
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Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.
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Princess Anne’s red lips The princess rarely strays from her beauty comfort zone.
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Like Manuel, the low-key manager rarely strays from the norm during his press briefings, stating the obvious and avoiding controversy.
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“Digresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digresses. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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