throw off

as in to distract
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 throw off What's throwing off the seasons? N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 Zeferjahn has been throwing off a mound for the past week. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025 Lack of ample sleep throws off your body's internal clock, triggering a surge in stress hormones that cause blood vessels to narrow and blood pressure to rise. Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025 Early on, the Patriots favored outside zone run concepts from under center and play-action bootleg throws off those same runs. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw off
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  • Rather than distracting from the acting, the animation also only enhances the heightened emotions of adolescence.
    James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
  • Prosecutors told the jury not to be distracted by these arguments, that the broader picture clearly showed who was at the center of these killings.
    Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Shippers may consider diverting cargo to alternative airports such as Xiamen or Ezhou, Seko says.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement The recent announcement only compounds the harm, confusing parents and diverting attention and resources from questions that could actually bring answers.
    Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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