as in distracted
to draw the attention or mind to something else
the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot
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Recent Examples of threw off
Horton threw off flat ground on Friday and Saturday before the playoffs started and had hoped to throw from the mound last Sunday.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw off
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Don’t get distracted by your phone, but stay alert for what’s ahead.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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More than one-third of US workers (36%) identify as a Swiftie—and are likely to be distracted when Taylor Swift releases her 12th studio album, according to new data.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said drivers were being diverted onto Old Julian Highway.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a similar incident that took place earlier this year, a 67-year-old woman reportedly died on an easyJet flight, causing the plane to be diverted mid-air.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Threw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20off. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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