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
There’s been times when he’s deviated from such plans in the past for that reason.
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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
Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.
—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
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
Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviated
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The Wolverines had only three swats against Arizona, but that was a 91-73 win in a game that was supposed to be the best of the tournament but turned into something else.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Entryway closets in the hotel's suites were turned into mini kitchenettes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Most recently, Verbeek swung a deadline deal for longtime Washington defenseman John Carlson, who has scored 12 points in 13 games during Anaheim’s playoff charge.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices have swung between historic highs and lower levels since late 2025, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns have prompted some investors toward the safe-haven asset.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three Georgia high school students were killed and another remains in critical condition after a Jeep carrying teens on spring break veered off a Florida highway and burst into flames, authorities said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Like elsewhere in Lebanon these days, the conversation inevitably veered toward Israel’s plan for a new long-term occupation of south Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the college and pro game have diverged.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Deviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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