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Recent Examples of deviating
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Not deviating from those standards is equally important.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Salomon has unveiled its latest super shoe, and in doing so, is deviating from the usual script on energy return.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
But Beijing and other critics see Japan as deviating from its postwar peace pledge, pointing to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statement soon after taking office that any Chinese military action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Occurring more than halfway through the performance, the scene is used to introduce the tragic backstory of the Phantom character at a freak show — a new narrative deviating from the original source material.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The show may change the happily ever afters of both leading ladies in Season 5 and Season 6, deviating from the Bridgerton books.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Not deviating from those standards is equally important.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Salomon has unveiled its latest super shoe, and in doing so, is deviating from the usual script on energy return.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
But Beijing and other critics see Japan as deviating from its postwar peace pledge, pointing to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statement soon after taking office that any Chinese military action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Occurring more than halfway through the performance, the scene is used to introduce the tragic backstory of the Phantom character at a freak show — a new narrative deviating from the original source material.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviating
Adjective
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Their clean collisions would allow more precise measurements of scattering amplitudes, making the FCC ultrasensitive to indirect signs of new physics.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unemployment, in an indirect way, is another.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All lighting on the Chief Vintage is LED, and the adaptive headlight can peek into corners while turning.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Google is rolling out major updates to Gemini in Chrome, turning the browser into an AI-powered assistant designed to help users multitask, browse faster, and complete complex online tasks with less effort.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This lion was traveling a circuitous route from mountains to foothills to backyards and front yards, navigating urban sprawl but avoiding encounters with people.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Fearn’s production on Planet X is typically circuitous, rigid loops pumping like factory machinery.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Little was responding to a question about using impact fees for the roundabout, district spokesperson Rachel Bjornestad said in an email.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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This is a roundabout way of saying no.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Genuine is the magic word here—everyone is smiling, but not in that forced, veering on creepy way—the team is just a naturally happy and helpful bunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The surveillance camera footage shows the van, a Waymo Zeekr, veering off the road and into the vegetation off the left shoulder before striking a street sign and driving out of frame.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But amid big swings in equity markets on geopolitical headlines, macro uncertainty, and central bank interest rate policies around the world that are diverging, the classic advice to seek diversification in a portfolio and make tweaks on the margins may lead to a little extra juice in 2026 returns.—
Krysta Escobar,Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nearly six years later, the gap between the top and bottom of the K is still diverging.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Deviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviating. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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