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as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house
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as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means
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as in diversion
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a harmless distraction for children at the playground
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Recent Examples of distraction
The place's meditative calm is an antidote to the frenetic distractions of modernity—and a major motivation for traveling to one of the most remote and isolated parts of the planet.
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Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Others are drowning distractions by hitting the mute button on every social media outlet and for all notifications on their devices' settings.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Its secure in-ear fit and active noise cancellation (ANC) help block out distractions, while the H1 chip enables features like Spatial Audio and hands-free Siri.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
To combat distractions, use time blocking and stagger thinking time within teams.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Others are drowning distractions by hitting the mute button on every social media outlet and for all notifications on their devices' settings.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Its secure in-ear fit and active noise cancellation (ANC) help block out distractions, while the H1 chip enables features like Spatial Audio and hands-free Siri.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
To combat distractions, use time blocking and stagger thinking time within teams.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraction
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For their colleagues, the result is confusion, mistrust and frustration.Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to interviews from The Classic TV History Blog, the actual event took place in Texas and used a truck instead of a helicopter despite some confusion about the origins among the show's personnel.Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
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But the political world was thrown into a frenzy over the weekend for one poll: the Des Moines Register’s final Iowa poll before the election.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just moments later, the arena lights flickered, sending the Cleveland crowd into a frenzy.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to a press release, Kings Island's new family-friendly entertainment is part of a $1 billion investment that Six Flags is making over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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President-Elect Donald Trump tapped as his top education leader a wrestling entertainment executive whose mission is to eliminate her own job.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But an issue of some sort, either with the rocket or the capture mechanism on the pad, prompted flight controllers to order a diversion to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The punter acted as if the snap went over his head to add a diversion.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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As a man estranged from his family who loses himself in his work, Law portrays Husk as someone easy to underestimate, seemingly adrift in a fog of booze and self-pity, yet driven by a professionalism who can nevertheless rise to the occasion when needed.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Set a gift budget In the fog of holiday shopping, no amount of spending seems quite enough.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The violent action thus sets him off on a murderous, revenge rampage.Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Investigators testified Wednesday that Colin Gray knew of his son’s deteriorating mental state and his fascination with campus shootings ahead of the rampage.Mallika Kallingal, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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The woman, Felicity Irvine, shared a candid video of her amusement after learning what had really caught her partner's eye to TikTok on October 16.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Both comic and series have suffered a similar fate — being buried in a landslide of Too Much Stuff — and both are clever little delights that deserve to be remembered.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Distraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraction. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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