as in distracted
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
according to police, the suspect had been derailed in recent months by mounting financial problems
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Recent Examples of derailed
She had been derailed by almost weekly migraines.
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Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In the end, Myanmar's reform project did not fail, as some have asserted, but was brutally derailed.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The best season in Lions history, derailed by season-ending injuries.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Two Pacific Union railway workers died and at least two others were injured after a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer, derailed, and slammed into a Chamber of Commerce building in Pecos, Texas, authorities said Thursday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Negotiations between legislators and the Sixers were nearly derailed last week before the team ponied up $10 million more for the CBA.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2018, one of their trains derailed while travelling to Fort Worth.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time that a Union Pacific train has derailed in Pecos.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
However, her quest to learn about her family tree — and a dashing family friend (Andrew Walker) — is quickly derailed by the unthinkable.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In the end, Myanmar's reform project did not fail, as some have asserted, but was brutally derailed.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The best season in Lions history, derailed by season-ending injuries.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Two Pacific Union railway workers died and at least two others were injured after a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer, derailed, and slammed into a Chamber of Commerce building in Pecos, Texas, authorities said Thursday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Negotiations between legislators and the Sixers were nearly derailed last week before the team ponied up $10 million more for the CBA.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2018, one of their trains derailed while travelling to Fort Worth.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time that a Union Pacific train has derailed in Pecos.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
However, her quest to learn about her family tree — and a dashing family friend (Andrew Walker) — is quickly derailed by the unthinkable.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derailed
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The bus once blew right past me because I was distracted by my phone and standing back from the curb.Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The slabs of flesh were expensive, and the thought of handling them disturbed me.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andrea sometimes worried that the shiniest parts of her personality were actually coping mechanisms.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of the reason, Kassandra isn’t worried about memorized answers from our interview preparation.Rob Gagnon, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Despite poor results as of late, Laporta leaped to the defense of his coach Hansi Flick, who has angered some fans.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, the markets were unsettled by the Fed’s hawkish outlook, which projected just two rate cuts in 2025—fewer than anticipated—due to concerns over lingering inflation.Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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While many of the studies do indicate some level of correlation between the two, the science continues to be unsettled on if, and to what extent, there truly are any adverse health impacts related to the process, and if so precisely what are those health effects.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday night, Louisville (30-5) upset Pittsburgh, top-ranked since September, 21-25, 25-23, 29-27, 25-17.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Red Hawks upset Brentwood, 17-10, in overtime to reach 11-1 and qualify for the Class 6A quarterfinals.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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