as in turned
to change one's course or direction
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
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Recent Examples of deviated
Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.
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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Had the case proceeded to trial, at least two independent physicians had agreed to testify that Heider’s care deviated from standard treatments, court records show.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
John’s subject matter never deviated far from those paintings, but her style developed over the years, said Alastair Smart in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet Kurnos said that Scripps has deviated from its peers with other moves, such as growing Scripps Sports with local media rights.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Minister of Territorial Administration Emile Zerbo said the dissolution comes after authorities found that the parties had deviated from the guidelines establishing them.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And through the years, Marty never deviated.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Last month’s Salesman release deviated from the historic pair’s colorblocking ever so slightly with the midsole making greater use of red, but no such deviation is see on the sole of Awake’s (speckling excluded).
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Had the case proceeded to trial, at least two independent physicians had agreed to testify that Heider’s care deviated from standard treatments, court records show.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
John’s subject matter never deviated far from those paintings, but her style developed over the years, said Alastair Smart in The Telegraph.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet Kurnos said that Scripps has deviated from its peers with other moves, such as growing Scripps Sports with local media rights.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Minister of Territorial Administration Emile Zerbo said the dissolution comes after authorities found that the parties had deviated from the guidelines establishing them.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
And through the years, Marty never deviated.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviated
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Among the many challenges Jackson faced was leading the $6 million-plus rehabilitation effort that turned the building across the street from Hesed House into an additional shelter.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bridgerton, with its consciously diverse vision of a Regency world, feels like a project conceived in a more inclusive moment; the pendulum has since swung the other way.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s no doubt that Kirby would’ve loved to have swung that powerful right hook at Hitler on the cover of Captain America Comics #1.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One veered off the road, hitting them both Four people, including the two drivers, were taken to the hospital, where Smith, 49, and Arlia, 45, later died of their injuries.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dickinson was known to share strong opinions that veered negative and even mean-spirited on the judging panel.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is where our storylines diverged.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Deviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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