Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidetracking
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The show may change the happily ever afters of both leading ladies in Season 5 and Season 6, deviating from the Bridgerton books.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Not deviating from those standards is equally important.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The comments were part of a surge in diplomacy aimed at averting conflict; Qatar’s prime minister visited Tehran, while a senior Iranian official traveled to Moscow.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agreement is intended to give lawmakers more time to address Democratic demands to curb ICE tactics while averting a partial government shutdown.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ladies then try to blame Amanda for deflecting her opinion about Dorit onto Kyle and getting Kyle and Dorit arguing.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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That appeared to frustrate committee members, who accused the sheriff of deflecting blame.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Crocodile documents growing pains within the collective, particularly as Godwin becomes interested in pursuing a music career, diverting his attention from filmmaking (he has been signed to Sony Music).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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After diverting to Brussels, authorities removed the two passengers from the aircraft.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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To his credit, the filmmaker handles this dark material with considerable showmanship, shifting from the most striking chiaroscuro black-and-white to bursts of near-garish technicolor, giving each grim coda a distinct visual texture.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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This will allow sunlight to penetrate and airflow to circulate, redirecting the tree's energy to new growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the phase two trial, patients started on weekly injections of the drug for 12 weeks before switching to once-monthly dosing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Paris, Boubalé also plays around with its spritz for the winter by veering away from the drink’s bitterness and citrus-forward profile.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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If your brand of romance is veering a touch moodier (or nonexistent) this year, why not exchange pale pink for a soft baby blue?—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sidetracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidetracking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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