as in wandered
to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying. If I can digress for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026 -
But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then, just as the charter sector was posting striking results, many school networks strayed from their commitment to academic excellence.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Originally created in 1938, the brand’s founders had a dream of sharing their love of the outdoors with the world around them, and in almost a century, REI hasn’t strayed from that ethos.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Digressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digressed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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