sidetracked

verb

past tense of sidetrack
as in deviated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetracked
  1. deviated
  2. averted
  3. diverted
  4. shifted
  5. deflected
  6. moved
  7. redirected
  8. swerved
Verb
  • The Costa Concordia allegedly deviated from its planned route around the Mediterranean Sea to do this.
    — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • And yet at the start of the Mass, a priest read aloud a statement justifying the consecrations as a necessary defense of the faith and criticizing how the Catholic Church today had deviated from tradition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of deviated
Verb
  • The studies, and lack of follow-through, raise the issue about what could have averted the still-climbing death toll, and what steps need to be taken to prepare for an inevitable next earthquake.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The long-term care industry says not every clash can be averted.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of averted
Verb
  • Most of the water diverted from the Colorado River is used for farming, while 20% is designated for residential purposes.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • In the 79th minute, Newcastle finally equalised when a Lewis Hall cross was diverted into his own net by Ben Williams.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of diverted
Verb
  • But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • At the same time, trust in conventional health institutions has shifted.
    — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of shifted
Verb
  • The deadlock was broken within five minutes when striker Haley Hopkins pounced on a shot by teammate Lo’eau LaBonta that was deflected.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • France hit a comebacker that deflected off Petersen’s forearm and toward catcher Joe Mack, who threw France out at first.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of deflected
Verb
  • Punk went for a moonsault, which looked sloppy, and Rhodes moved, mostly avoiding the impact.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon moved into Aries and your private 12th House, making quiet more useful than consensus.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • Meanwhile, money that had been used for arts was redirected for other purposes, which were not described in the memo.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • They are developed under pressure and later redirected toward financial stability and growth.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of redirected
Verb
  • Saar began her career as a social worker but eventually swerved toward design.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026
  • Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said Bohm swerved onto a shoulder of PCH and slammed into three vehicles parked alongside on the roadway.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026
Definition of swerved
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