1
as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergency
Noun
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This divergence underpins the tug-of-war between technical and fundamental forces, with the S&P 500 stuck in a tight range after posting its longest streak of tranquility in two years in July.—
Jessica Menton,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025 -
However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge’s Dream at its center.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Oasis offered few surprises in its crowd-pleasing, hit-heavy 23-song set, which the band has reprised essentially without deviation since kicking off the Live ’25 tour in Wales in July.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
17 Aug. 2025
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Since then, any occasional deviation has always been followed by a reversion.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hoever’s departure from the first-team picture was far from ordinary.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bus shelter was on a paved section of the airport departures area where people were being dropped off by taxis, friends, family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since then, she’s used her foundation and myriad books to help promote diversity and inclusion across the ballet world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Divergency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergency. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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