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Recent Examples of throws off
Too much sweetness will overpower the bright citrus flavor, and too much tart throws off the creamy balance that makes Key lime pie so iconic.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
This step allows users to adjust their workflows and click patterns before an operating system switchover changes the taskbar's color and throws off team members.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Blue Light Isn’t Actually the Main Problem The popular explanation — that blue light suppresses melatonin and throws off your circadian clock — is real but incomplete.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s meant to feel relaxed and inviting often throws off the proportions and limits how the space can actually function.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to the nausea and vomiting, scientists speculate appetite loss is also due to systemic stress that throws off the hormones that regulate hunger.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 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
But China has not made such statements, and there’s still a risk that the two strongmen can’t see eye to eye or a rogue comment throws off the delicate detente.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps an unexpected expense throws off your budget, or you’re no longer inspired by a recent investment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
This step allows users to adjust their workflows and click patterns before an operating system switchover changes the taskbar's color and throws off team members.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Blue Light Isn’t Actually the Main Problem The popular explanation — that blue light suppresses melatonin and throws off your circadian clock — is real but incomplete.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
What’s meant to feel relaxed and inviting often throws off the proportions and limits how the space can actually function.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to the nausea and vomiting, scientists speculate appetite loss is also due to systemic stress that throws off the hormones that regulate hunger.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 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
But China has not made such statements, and there’s still a risk that the two strongmen can’t see eye to eye or a rogue comment throws off the delicate detente.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Perhaps an unexpected expense throws off your budget, or you’re no longer inspired by a recent investment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws off
Verb
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And focusing on Marilyn and a bathing suit, and calling that exploitation sort of diverts the conversation away from where she actually was exploited.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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This creates a dangerous situation and diverts emergency 9-1-1 and police resources, since officers take every report of gun violence and suspicious firearm use seriously.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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In my view, platforming these young men and sensationalizing their behaviors, rather than recognizing those behaviors as signs of psychological distress, distracts from the urgent need to address these serious mental health concerns.—
Jordyn Tovey,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Verb
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If the expansion detracts somehow from the SARA cult fever, the co-owners are OK with that.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 June 2017
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“Throws off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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