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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diverged
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That is where their paths diverged.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
But views diverged on the other two groups.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Deviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviated. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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