as in turning
to change one's course or direction
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
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Adjective
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While Erin itself is staying offshore, the indirect effects serve as a reminder of how powerful hurricanes can be, even from hundreds of miles away.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The government backed this vision with enormous financial support, spending one to two percent of GDP each year on direct and indirect subsidies, cheap credit, and tax breaks.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the K-pop superstars almost didn’t get the chance to record it, with the song reaching the group after a circuitous journey that started when it was originally written by, and for, Major Lazer.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The path to the pulpit has been a circuitous journey for the couple, who were married in 2014 and have a blended family of six kids.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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In other jurisdictions, this has served as a roundabout way to force police departments to pull those officers from street patrol or detective work, roles that regularly require police to testify about arrests or other incidents.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Fox canceled the show, something the new season touches on in a roundabout way.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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“Deviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviating. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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