as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates
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Recent Examples of deviates
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The episode delivers a surprising twist involving Thalia that deviates from Rick Riordan’s original mythology and sets up a grim reality for Percy as a looming war against Kronos approaches in Season 3.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jeremiah Brent’s iteration for Crate & Barrel deviates from tradition with a version that allows all the light to pass through.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
The Disney performance, which typically runs on weekdays, deviates from the religious overtunes.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
This nail look deviates from the classic saccharine pinks associated with Valentine's Day and uses a cool-toned berry shade.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The episode delivers a surprising twist involving Thalia that deviates from Rick Riordan’s original mythology and sets up a grim reality for Percy as a looming war against Kronos approaches in Season 3.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Jeremiah Brent’s iteration for Crate & Barrel deviates from tradition with a version that allows all the light to pass through.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
The Disney performance, which typically runs on weekdays, deviates from the religious overtunes.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviates
Noun
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Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a region of the brain that degenerates in Parkinson’s disease.—
Freda Kreier,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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What should be a gripping thriller centered on new, uncharted technology and questionable loyalties degenerates into a jumbled mess.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The second installment, which veers away significantly from Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, sees Anthony caught in a good old-fashioned love triangle, with Kate's younger sister, Edwina.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the ad also veers away from the usual Bud Light formula.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One thing that has always bothered me is that the fridge sits in the back left corner of the hall-like kitchen, but the door swings open to the right.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Couvent is cultivating its own scene in the south of France, one that swings more Provence than Cote d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster.—
Max Gao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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