lost in the shuffle
idiom
US
: not noticed or given attention because there are many other people or things to consider or deal with
With six older kids, the baby sometimes is/gets lost in the shuffle.
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Meanwhile, Reena herself gets lost in the shuffle, despite copious flashbacks that detail not only the months leading up to her passing but the decades of family history that came before.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
McIntyre was rumored to be in the final year of his contract, and who could blame him for being frustrated while lost in the shuffle during WrestleMania season for the third consecutive year.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Perhaps lost in the shuffle amid the massive balance changes and Competitive Play overhaul, Pharah is getting a major rework in Season 9 of Overwatch 2.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Perhaps lost in the shuffle was a versatile effort by Jahmir Young, who racked up 12 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Terps claim their most lopsided victory at home against a Big Ten opponent since March 3, 2016, when that squad walloped Illinois, 81-55.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Caretakers will love that the belt is stitched down in the back, so it can’t ever be lost in the shuffle, avoiding any chance of a meltdown.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
Aside from the occasional human-interest story on the plight of the refugees, however, ordinary Syrians have largely been lost in the shuffle.
—Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
But be careful not to get lost in the shuffle of secondhand information and tax details.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
Aside from so many flights ultimately getting terminated and passengers subsequently getting stranded, countless pieces of luggage also got lost in the shuffle.
—Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
McIntyre was rumored to be in the final year of his contract, and who could blame him for being frustrated while lost in the shuffle during WrestleMania season for the third consecutive year.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Perhaps lost in the shuffle amid the massive balance changes and Competitive Play overhaul, Pharah is getting a major rework in Season 9 of Overwatch 2.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Perhaps lost in the shuffle was a versatile effort by Jahmir Young, who racked up 12 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Terps claim their most lopsided victory at home against a Big Ten opponent since March 3, 2016, when that squad walloped Illinois, 81-55.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2024
Caretakers will love that the belt is stitched down in the back, so it can’t ever be lost in the shuffle, avoiding any chance of a meltdown.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
Aside from the occasional human-interest story on the plight of the refugees, however, ordinary Syrians have largely been lost in the shuffle.
—Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
But be careful not to get lost in the shuffle of secondhand information and tax details.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
Aside from so many flights ultimately getting terminated and passengers subsequently getting stranded, countless pieces of luggage also got lost in the shuffle.
—Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023
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“Lost in the shuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20in%20the%20shuffle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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