as in diverts
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 throws off
Comcast and all traditional media companies faced a choice amid cable’s inexorable decline as subscribers dwindle but the business still throws off cash.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
One particularly large one in the garden’s center throws off drama that the surrounding cape marguerite and its daisylike flowers can’t compete with.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The pitcher, now sporting a throwback mustache on his upper lip and scar across his right elbow, made 20 throws off flat ground before the Yankees kicked off a three-game series with the Twins.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
One particularly large one in the garden’s center throws off drama that the surrounding cape marguerite and its daisylike flowers can’t compete with.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The pitcher, now sporting a throwback mustache on his upper lip and scar across his right elbow, made 20 throws off flat ground before the Yankees kicked off a three-game series with the Twins.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws off
Verb
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Opponents say the program diverts money away from public schools in need of further investment.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.—
Debra Gittler,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Democratic leaders said the plan distracts from more urgent legislative priorities and is unlikely to move forward.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Throws off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20off. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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