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Recent Examples of throw off
Don’t be thrown off by the slight footprint—we’ve got a workhorse on our hands with this one.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The spin is being closely watched as a statement on the future of cable, which throws off significant cash but has been in rapid decline as viewers migrate to streaming.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Plus, how Seyfried and director Paul Feig worked behind the scenes to throw off costar Sydney Sweeney.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Less light exposure during the winter months shifts your biological clock, throwing off your hormones, mood, and sleep.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The spin is being closely watched as a statement on the future of cable, which throws off significant cash but has been in rapid decline as viewers migrate to streaming.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Plus, how Seyfried and director Paul Feig worked behind the scenes to throw off costar Sydney Sweeney.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Less light exposure during the winter months shifts your biological clock, throwing off your hormones, mood, and sleep.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
Verb
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The goal was to ensure the makeup didn’t distract the audience but rather felt invisible.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even the most emotionally invested of us can get distracted.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are a number of ways to divert excess water away from flower beds, like trenching, extending gutters, or installing a rain barrel.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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