1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
In his new book, Ethnic Studies at the Crossroads, Black studies scholar George Lipsitz contextualizes the state of ethnic studies as existing at a similar juncture of collision and divergence.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Although a sharp drop in high-income consumer sentiment suggests macro volatility may eventually affect everyone, the current spending divergence remains highly quantified.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The stark contrast between the answers is only the beginning of the divergence between the teams.
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Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The sudden boom in credit is creating a wider divergence in competitiveness between credit markets and regular investment sales bidding activity.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for divergence
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Although a sharp drop in high-income consumer sentiment suggests macro volatility may eventually affect everyone, the current spending divergence remains highly quantified.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The stark contrast between the answers is only the beginning of the divergence between the teams.
—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The sudden boom in credit is creating a wider divergence in competitiveness between credit markets and regular investment sales bidding activity.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for divergence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
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Heavy Cream The biggest difference between half-and-half and heavy cream is the amount of fat.
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In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.
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The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
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Throughout the night, the hosts will welcome special guests, including cultural icons and everyday Americans whose stories reflect the country's history and diversity.
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Any event that brings people together in a community with diversity is needed.
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The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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