1
as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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2
as in entertainments
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 diversions
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a harmless distraction for children at the playground
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Recent Examples of distractions
Physical grocery lists remove digital distractions, and make shopping prep easier.
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Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
But Apple has designed a tool to help eliminate these distractions when using the Safari browser.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Try a slower pace for the first hour, and notice how patience steadies your focus and keeps distractions from running the show.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
It’s best known as the month that Muslims fast from food and drink from sun up to sun down and is meant to help people align themselves with God without the distractions of worldly temptations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your focus cuts through distractions to guard your nest.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your focus cuts through distractions to guard your nest.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The most compelling moments were manufactured emotional appeals featuring military personnel, flood survivors, and families of crime victims affected by undocumented immigration, yet these were designed as distractions from concerning policy priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Sitting down for family meals without distractions or screens, focusing on the experience of eating together, talking, and sharing about the day.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
But Apple has designed a tool to help eliminate these distractions when using the Safari browser.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Try a slower pace for the first hour, and notice how patience steadies your focus and keeps distractions from running the show.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
It’s best known as the month that Muslims fast from food and drink from sun up to sun down and is meant to help people align themselves with God without the distractions of worldly temptations.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your focus cuts through distractions to guard your nest.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your focus cuts through distractions to guard your nest.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The most compelling moments were manufactured emotional appeals featuring military personnel, flood survivors, and families of crime victims affected by undocumented immigration, yet these were designed as distractions from concerning policy priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Sitting down for family meals without distractions or screens, focusing on the experience of eating together, talking, and sharing about the day.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractions
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The party was a most enjoyable dance, typical of the charming informal entertainments for which the club is noted.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Television, which greeted the new year with fresh entertainments of all shapes and sizes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Andrade’s bill bars any future third-party diversions from money refunded to the state.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scones don't have to be sweet, y'all, and these buttery delights prove it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In an improbable feat of dexterity, the American fingerstyle guitarist interprets the work of the UK electronic savants, finding graceful new forms in their brain-bending tangles.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Or even the kind of people who keep a hexagonal pencil within reach at all times in case of tape tangles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many are original structures dating back to the late 1800s along with some recreations, all designed to give a glimpse into frontier life.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Distractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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