DETRACTED Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

detracted

verb

past tense of detract

as in distracted

to draw the attention or mind to something else numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot

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Recent Examples of detracted To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house. — David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026 For Loeffler, a 50-year-old father of three kids, those ever-expanding duties demanded too much time and detracted too much attention from the objects of his sports obsessions. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025

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Take accountability for the times you yourself have been distracted (for whatever reason) and haven’t met the other’s needs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Know when to ask for another ball and try your best not to be distracted by a nice rack.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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The $10 million, part of a settlement offered by a company that overcharged Medicaid, was diverted into other hands, starting with the Hope Florida Foundation, the favorite charity of First Lady Casey DeSantis.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Seventy-one percent of the water diverted from the lake’s basin is allocated to agriculture.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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