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
Airports in Copenhagen and Norway temporarily suspended operations and diverted flights on Monday night after reports of drones in the Nordic countries’ airspace.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, LS&Co reports that key suppliers (which the company defines as suppliers covering more than 80 percent of its global product units) diverted 77 percent of waste from landfill—up one percent from the prior year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The issue closed the bridge in both directions, and police officers diverted traffic.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Some flights that were already in the air were diverted to other airports.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, whose characters meet at a wedding, the story watches the two singles get diverted from their return home and taken back in time by their 1994 Saturn GPS’s (voiced by Jodie Turner-Smith).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The majority of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field were delayed, while at least four were diverted and two were cancelled, according to global flight tracking platform Flight Aware.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
The flight, which was headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted, with flight attendants extinguishing the device and declaring an emergency, as Fox 5 and other outlets reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
All inbound flights were diverted to other airports during the ground stop.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, LS&Co reports that key suppliers (which the company defines as suppliers covering more than 80 percent of its global product units) diverted 77 percent of waste from landfill—up one percent from the prior year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The issue closed the bridge in both directions, and police officers diverted traffic.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Some flights that were already in the air were diverted to other airports.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, whose characters meet at a wedding, the story watches the two singles get diverted from their return home and taken back in time by their 1994 Saturn GPS’s (voiced by Jodie Turner-Smith).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The majority of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field were delayed, while at least four were diverted and two were cancelled, according to global flight tracking platform Flight Aware.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
The flight, which was headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted, with flight attendants extinguishing the device and declaring an emergency, as Fox 5 and other outlets reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
All inbound flights were diverted to other airports during the ground stop.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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Still, Omerzu’s touch is light, ironic and gently amused, a little reminiscent of François Ozon, who has a similar facility with twisty sly comedy-drama grounded in pain.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The TikTok video has delighted and amused many online, leading to more than 800 comments on the post so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Special teams needs to tighten the screws The Dolphins have made one special teams mistake per loss that turned the tide of the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bewildering story of John Bender, a young Wall Street genius whose dream of life in a mansion sanctuary in the Costa Rican jungle turned sour, is set to launch as a podcast.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Items Made of Quality Materials Stephanie Wells recommends not getting distracted by looking for a particular type of item while thrifting but instead keeping your eyes open to a number of quality materials.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors told the jury not to be distracted by these arguments, that the broader picture clearly showed who was at the center of these killings.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unlike earbuds that can hurt little ears during long trips, this comfy design allows kids to lie down while staying entertained.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the first two weeks of September have swung annual numbers to declines.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Five games swung with the legs of NFL kickers.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tipsword explained under the law, 911 dispatchers need additional training to recognize when certain calls should be redirected to the 988 crisis line.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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Aircraft were redirected to another runway.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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