1
as in confusions
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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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
Minor distractions notwithstanding, this hypnotically absorbing drama is acted with enormous skill.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Throughout the game, players can create distractions and temporarily scare off the dinosaurs using non-lethal weaponry.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 June 2026
The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Its remote setting also helped maintain privacy and minimize outside distractions during filming.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
There’s certainly fewer driving distractions from a map than a phone, too.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Nacua needed an intervention this spring after an All-Pro season on the field came with a string of distractions and headaches off it.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Turn off distractions to hear your intuition speak.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
According to author and designer Olga Naiman, our nervous systems are exhausted by the distractions of modern life.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Throughout the game, players can create distractions and temporarily scare off the dinosaurs using non-lethal weaponry.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 June 2026
The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Its remote setting also helped maintain privacy and minimize outside distractions during filming.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
There’s certainly fewer driving distractions from a map than a phone, too.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Nacua needed an intervention this spring after an All-Pro season on the field came with a string of distractions and headaches off it.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Turn off distractions to hear your intuition speak.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026
According to author and designer Olga Naiman, our nervous systems are exhausted by the distractions of modern life.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractions
Noun
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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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Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond your beach chaise, diversions include Andromeda Botanic Gardens, an oasis of tropical trees and exotic blooms.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Water diversions for farmland alter the timing and temperature of river flows.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Noun
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Families can enjoy boardwalk amusements in Old Orchard Beach, vintage arcades in York, and water parks in Saco.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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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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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Before 2014, bull kelp—a whip-like kelp with bulbous air bladders and trailing blades —stretched across Northern California’s coastline in dense tangles.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The opening credits have also led to some viral social media recreations.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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If summer signals miles-long runs and outdoor recreations, the Cloudrunner 2 Sneakers will integrate seamlessly into your warm-weather plans.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Distractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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