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Recent Examples of deviating
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s suddenly seemed like deviating from the plan in the name of competing for the Stars and Stripes was a real possibility.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, deviating from perfection—not landing the lead in a school play or getting hormonal acne—registers as a personal humiliation rather than an inevitable part of growing up and being human.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
Dim Sum Night at Arcadia PC Arcadia is deviating from its usual menu to offer a special night of Dim Sum.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Lynyrd Skynyrd, for example, has made big business out of their summer amphitheater tours over the years, while Foreigner is deviating from their usual arena-forward approach this spring to travel with a symphony orchestra.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Accordingly, the warring factions have competed to depict themselves as the true embodiment of MAGA and paint their rivals as undermining Trump or deviating from his precepts.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s suddenly seemed like deviating from the plan in the name of competing for the Stars and Stripes was a real possibility.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, deviating from perfection—not landing the lead in a school play or getting hormonal acne—registers as a personal humiliation rather than an inevitable part of growing up and being human.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
Dim Sum Night at Arcadia PC Arcadia is deviating from its usual menu to offer a special night of Dim Sum.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Lynyrd Skynyrd, for example, has made big business out of their summer amphitheater tours over the years, while Foreigner is deviating from their usual arena-forward approach this spring to travel with a symphony orchestra.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviating
Adjective
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The Iranian regime has yet to formally respond to a new proposal drafted by Pakistan, which was handed to Washington and Tehran on Sunday evening after indirect talks over the weekend.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wealthy couples frequently set up spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLATs, to get assets out of their estate but keep indirect access to them through their spouse.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Two major highways have been closed for days due to landslides and floods, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach their destinations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Several highways connecting the capital to the provinces have been damaged by floods and landslides, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach Kabul, Public Works Ministry spokesman Ashraf Haqshinas said Saturday.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The View From 2028 One Democratic political strategist with no ties to Moore suggested that the intense focus on Moore’s bio now could be helpful to him in a roundabout way.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In a strange roundabout way, Mendenhall put America on the metric system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pull-on waistband hits around the belly button, and the slightly wide-leg sweatpant shape feels relaxed without veering into bell-bottom territory.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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While pig butchering operations are veering toward the sophisticated and professional, horrendous abuses persist.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bones of a diverging diamond intersection have been laid at the site, which straddles the border between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, cutting along View High Drive.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Deviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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