throwing off

present participle of throw off
as in distracting
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 throwing off The next step for Horton, who’s recovering from a fractured right rib, will be throwing off a mound on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 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 But the Broncos’ pre-snap motion looked messy at times, and Nix spent much of his time Sunday throwing off-platform. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 REITs aren’t the only healthcare plays throwing off fat dividends right now, though. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Manager Craig Counsell anticipates Taillon throwing off a mound Wednesday at Oracle Park so the Cubs can gauge how the veteran starter feels and then make a decision about his next start. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Sets are decorated with vintage posters and props, enough to give texture without distracting.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The whole idea is to choose something that isn't too distracting.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • The trust fund is for pension payments only, prohibiting officials from diverting that money elsewhere, Watson said.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The airport has been nearly 20 years in the making, a process that involved flattening hills, diverting rivers and bridging creeks.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Throwing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20off. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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