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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house
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as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means
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as in diversion
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a harmless distraction for children at the playground
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Recent Examples of distraction
The best companies recognize that such a myopic focus on the quarterly cycle is a distraction from building a great business.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
While technological advances enhanced the visual style, the storytelling remained sluggish, not helped by the distraction of a waxy-looking, digitally de-aged Bridges doing battle with his older self.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds My ADHD brain needs fewer distractions, especially in the air.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
This is the perfect week to ditch distractions and commit to systems that actually make life smoother.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
While technological advances enhanced the visual style, the storytelling remained sluggish, not helped by the distraction of a waxy-looking, digitally de-aged Bridges doing battle with his older self.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds My ADHD brain needs fewer distractions, especially in the air.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
This is the perfect week to ditch distractions and commit to systems that actually make life smoother.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraction
Noun
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The very concept of combining social media with AI assistants caused confusion earlier this year.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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That confusion is further reflected by the manic hyper-subjectivity of Bronstein’s filmmaking, which boxes Linda into a close-up so tight that everything around her — especially her unnamed daughter, who almost never appears on screen — might as well be a disembodied echo of her own anxiety.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the frenzy, per Science Daily, bones were put on view at the farm, and other artifacts later wre brought on tours with the Ringling Brothers show.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Spotted Cow cult following — which paved the way for the brewery’s equally passionate Moon Man IPA frenzy — provides New Glarus with visits from locals and beer fans alike.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a covered front porch and second-story deck that can seat several people for outdoor entertainment.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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In some counties, CARE Court may offer more services than mental health diversion court, including housing support.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to the statement posted on social media, eastbound lanes of I-24 at mile marker 42 are closed due to the crash, with a diversion set up at Exit 40.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Scientists in Austria and France have developed a new imaging method that can reveal objects hidden behind opaque materials such as sand, fog, or even human tissue, potentially opening new frontiers in medical diagnostics and sensing technologies.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Speck was a mass murderer who went on a rampage and killed eight nursing students in 1966.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the May 2022 rampage at Robb Elementary School.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film takes place in 1954 almost exclusively over the course of one evening at a party thrown by the newly wed Hedda who wields literal and figurative weapons for her own personal amusement and potential financial gain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The new security measures announced in May also included a requirement for minors to be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older in the ride area, but organizers announced in August that the 2025 festival would not have amusement rides.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our commerce writer Julia Harrison writes that her Moccamaster One Cup is a delight, principally because of its simplicity as a drip coffee maker—free of extraneous frothers or digital interfaces or timers.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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To my relief and delight, the firearm had not exploded in my face, maiming me for life.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Distraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraction. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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