Thesaurus results for SIDETRACK

sidetrack

verb

Definition of sidetrack

as in to deviate

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Recent Examples of sidetrack Some unnecessary, overlong scenes do drag, allowing the audience to get sidetracked. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2026 Stripe co-founder and president John Collison told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Tuesday that the company isn’t yet aiming for an IPO, which would sidetrack its current product and business growth. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 Three consecutive presidencies have been sidetracked by immigration-policy overreach. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 The moon’s clash with Mars threatens to sidetrack you. — Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sidetrack

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Verb

The fund is mandated by Norway’s Finance Ministry to closely track a benchmark index, with only limited scope to deviate through active management.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
My favorite thing about testing the F-150 Lightning was that the truck didn't deviate from Ford's winning F-Series formula.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deviate

Verb

The first step in averting this spiral toward catastrophe is for both Beijing and Washington to bear in mind that these economic tools were not designed as weapons.

— GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
But some experts believe a new strategy emerging from his administration could avert a more consequential defeat.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of avert

Verb

After one unit went offline, the Romanian navy blasted riverbed rocks, dredged the channel, and sank barges filled with stones in an attempt to divert more water toward the plant and keep the other unit operating.

— , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Taxpayers need to know that almost $200 million of their money has been diverted away from charging stations that could help make commuting with electric vehicles easier.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of divert

Verb

Tyrese Spicer played him in on the counter, and Pašalić’s low left-footed shot from outside the box deflected off Iván Rodríguez and into the net.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of deflect

Verb

Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Arlington police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man after his car swerved off the road and ended up in a ditch Sunday afternoon.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Sorensen allegedly followed Langdon out of a Costco parking lot before swerving into his lane and striking his motorcycle, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of swerve

Verb

In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Citi also said some inventory supply was likely shifted from the second to the third quarter to capture the full benefit of a second round of average selling price hikes that took effect July 18.

— Lee Ying Shan,Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

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