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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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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
Without a doubt, deep points of divergence emerged.
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Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
This divergence creates the typical light-dark color scheme of the flooring, enhancing the overall pattern.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
This divergence creates the typical light-dark color scheme of the flooring, enhancing the overall pattern.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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As the duck progresses downstream, any tiny deviation will multiply.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The surface of the display has an anti-glare coating and like most IPS panels offers a viewing angle of 178 degrees, both vertically and horizontally with less than 2% brightness deviation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Running constant checks on gate numbers and departure times.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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