1
as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
in my distraction I forgot where I was
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2
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
All the Valley’s casinos, Hollywood-style entertainment, and day spas offer a glitzy distraction from the area’s troubled history.
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Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Domestic politics There’s also domestic distractions.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
Sports are a lot of things, and sports can certainly provide an escape and a distraction.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Aircraft battling wildfires often fly at low altitudes, which could result in encounters with drones, such as mid-air collisions or pilot distractions.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Domestic politics There’s also domestic distractions.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
Sports are a lot of things, and sports can certainly provide an escape and a distraction.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Aircraft battling wildfires often fly at low altitudes, which could result in encounters with drones, such as mid-air collisions or pilot distractions.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distraction
Noun
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The issue is Jurgens is dealing with a back injury, hence the confusion about his playing at all.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Despite those warnings, the oil company went on to lead a decades-long campaign to sow public confusion about global warming.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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The First Lady arrived at Trump’s second inauguration wearing an outfit that sent social media into a frenzy, with many making comparisons to the character Carmen Sandiego.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025
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While sales were largely muted for most of the year, cheaper borrowing costs sparked a year-end buying frenzy in November.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The venue successfully sued the city in 2021 over the city’s attempt to impose a 2 a.m. last call for alcohol in the South Beach entertainment district — a ruling handed down by the same judge, Butchko Sanchez.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the case of Nintendo, that includes some of the entertainment industry’s best intellectual property, including the world of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong, and others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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The home game was the kind of diversion the players needed after the past seven days, in which some players saw the flames come close to their homes.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
14 Jan. 2025
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Employers cannot consider arrests without convictions, expunged records, or diversion program participation.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Tomorrow through Sunday, onshore winds will return, which will raise the humidity for the Los Angeles area and bring in some coastal fog and clouds.—
Stephanie Fuerte,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Initially, Dury's comet hunting venture began close to home in Somerset but heavy mist and fog covered the Mendip Hills, so Dury was forced to head elsewhere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Security was heightened at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday, after a mob of angry Yoon supporters went on a rampage through the district court that issued a warrant to extend his detention early on Sunday.—
Reuters,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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There has also been a rise in attacks on Palestinians by Jewish extremists — including a rampage in two Palestinian villages overnight Monday — and Palestinian attacks on Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman and Aref Tufaha,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Goose has made quite the name for himself on social media, earning a reputation as a source of endless amusement.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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Identify the customer life cycle point where product delight is at its peak and the customer is happiest with your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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To finally get to work with a true comedy genius at the script stage and then on set was a daily delight.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Distraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distraction. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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