distract
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Definition of distract
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distract
adjective
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Synonyms for distract
Synonyms: Verb
abstract, call off, detract, divert, throw off
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Examples of distract in a Sentence
Verb
You sneak into his room while I distract him. He was distracted from his studies. The students are easily distracted, especially when they're tired. I was distracted by a loud noise. The local story distracted attention from news of the war overseas.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Tougher tests will come, but this is a promising opening for a side distracted by Europa League commitments. — SI.com, "Leicester 0-0 Wolves: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Top Six Hopefuls Play Out Goalless Draw," 11 Aug. 2019 Now In the video Winter-White shared, Keith is unwilling to be distracted by the off-camera voice of his wife Margaret asking him questions. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Everyone Loves This Heartwarming Story of This Grandpa Who Lives to Give His Loved Ones Manicures," 5 Aug. 2019 Starting Thursday, police around the state again will be looking for drivers who are distracted by their cellphones. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Connecticut police will look for distracted drivers this weekend," 31 July 2019 Will DeForest Buckner be distracted by contract talks? — oregonlive.com, "Can DeForest Buckner reach elite status? 10 questions for the San Francisco 49ers as NFL training camp opens," 29 July 2019 Consumers — distracted by Peak TV choices and streamers — increasingly reserve their moviegoing dollars for the biggest spectacles, leaving smaller and midrange titles such as Stuber in the lurch. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Amid Box Office Woes, Momentum Grows for Variable Pricing at Movie Theaters," 22 July 2019 The congresswomen responded in a news conference, urging Americans not to be baited or distracted by Trump's taunts. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for July 16: Racist tweets, Assange, Puerto Rico, teens & screens," 16 July 2019 Test your knowledge while trying to not be distracted by how amazing these women are. — Krystyna Chávez, Marie Claire, "Jessica Alba And Gabrielle Union Play 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?'," 9 July 2019 Even the lesser burdens of a criminal investigation – including preparing for questioning by criminal investigators – are time-consuming and distracting. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "Kavanaugh's staunch gun-rights defense among hundreds of decisions in spotlight," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'distract.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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