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
Footage shared on social media by Paraguayan outlet Radio Nanduti captured people screaming as the car deviated off course and flipped multiple times in the air before coming to a stop.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 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
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then, Davidson hasn’t deviated from his plan.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
But, for all the sensationalism that has attended the reporting of this story, nothing that Orbán said privately deviated from his public positions.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But during the first week of the Iran war, Hegseth’s press briefings deviated from the measured tone expected from high-ranking military officials.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The nearly 16 ½-hour flight that Mikhaell, Patel, and others were on from Dubai to Chicago deviated from its normal route to avoid the ongoing war.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviated
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the concrete median barrier, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Business, political, and tech leaders diverged on how dramatically AI will impact the global workforce.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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But its playoff résumé also diverged sharply, in a way that was unprecedented.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Deviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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