as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children
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Recent Examples of deflection
Winter Park won a battle of Orange County teams, holding off Evans 14-12 in a semifinal that saw Williams come up huge with a pass deflection and an interception on the final series of the game.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
That’s a common deflection in the cruise industry — many cruise lines prefer to have travel agents handle disputes rather than dealing with customers directly.
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Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Sané scored off a short pass from Havertz, a diagonal shot between the legs of Miles Robinson that appeared to take a slight deflection off the defender and beat goalkeeper Matt Freese to the far post.
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CBS News,
6 June 2026
Rookie safety Louis Moore had a deflection of a Cam Miller pass.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deflection
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
That’s a common deflection in the cruise industry — many cruise lines prefer to have travel agents handle disputes rather than dealing with customers directly.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Sané scored off a short pass from Havertz, a diagonal shot between the legs of Miles Robinson that appeared to take a slight deflection off the defender and beat goalkeeper Matt Freese to the far post.
—
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Rookie safety Louis Moore had a deflection of a Cam Miller pass.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflection
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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In 2023 a collaboration of radio astronomers reported tiny deviations in the timing of these flashes from dozens of pulsars in the Milky Way.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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