See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetracked
Verb
-
Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Mets averted disaster in the first inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Despite its status as one of the world's major oil importers, China averted the worst of the energy shock caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz thanks to multi-year efforts to diversify its energy mix and build up reserves.—
Joseph Wilkins,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Traffic was being diverted, and drivers were urged to avoid the area and use Miami Gardens Drive, 183rd Street, as an alternate route.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Officers diverted traffic between Auto Mall Parkway and Doane Street onto Grimmer Boulevard.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Biogen has shifted its focus to its pipeline of late-stage products, including therapies for lupus and antibody-medicated rejection (AMR) treatments for kidney transplant patients, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Kempe deflected Panarin’s low-flying shot upward and inside the right post for his first playoff goal after leading the Kings during the season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Jacques scored when a clearing attempt from a Toronto defender deflected off him at the corner of the 18-yard box and went into the goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Judd redirected Paul Marie's cross in the 83rd and the duo combined for the forward's fifth goal of the season on a header in the 89th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
-
His arrival comes when the world’s attention has been redirected towards the war in the Middle East.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
But when Bailey ran out into the street, the car swerved to avoid hitting her and struck Kate instead.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The driver of the vehicle that was hit then swerved, resulting in the car hitting the curb and tree.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sidetracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetracked. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
