1
as in amused
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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2
as in turned
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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3
as in distracted
to draw the attention or mind to something else
trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
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Recent Examples of diverted
In the second case, the IMF is carried outwards by the solar wind and bumps into the magnetic field of the earth as the solar wind is diverted around it.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Those are among the types of costs typically covered by tax revenue diverted in a TIF agreement.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
During prolonged runs, blood gets diverted away from the intestines, possibly triggering damage and inflammation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Carter stressed that the Louisiana National Guard shouldn't be diverted from disaster response efforts during Atlantic hurricane season.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident caused a lengthy closure of southbound lanes of I-15 as the shooting was investigated, with vehicles initially being diverted to SR-163 on Friday evening.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While the process looks different today, and much is diverted to more modern structures like shopping malls, water diversion in places such as Maui used to be laid out naturally flowing from the mountains to the ocean in land division called ahupuaʻa.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Those are among the types of costs typically covered by tax revenue diverted in a TIF agreement.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
During prolonged runs, blood gets diverted away from the intestines, possibly triggering damage and inflammation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Carter stressed that the Louisiana National Guard shouldn't be diverted from disaster response efforts during Atlantic hurricane season.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident caused a lengthy closure of southbound lanes of I-15 as the shooting was investigated, with vehicles initially being diverted to SR-163 on Friday evening.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While the process looks different today, and much is diverted to more modern structures like shopping malls, water diversion in places such as Maui used to be laid out naturally flowing from the mountains to the ocean in land division called ahupuaʻa.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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TikTok users were quick to react to the unexpected footage, with many amused by the cat's calm and independent demeanor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garfield was visibly amused and turned in his seat, physically and metaphorically giving his costars the floor to answer, while Roberts and Edebiri gave Polidoro confused glances.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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No smear campaign distracted them.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the first set and beginning of the second, Anisimova appeared distracted by the lights and the roof, which were closed due to heavy rain in New York.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Energy once spent on anxiety or second-guessing can now be redirected toward innovation and problem-solving.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That led to a dinner date, which soon redirected to Ansari’s Tribeca loft.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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