as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
Iran officials warned that any deviation from the agreement could lead to future violence.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The navy blue is a welcome deviation from your standard-issue tan trench coat, while the polka-dot scarf and lining offer built-in accessories.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Npr Staff, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The navy blue is a welcome deviation from your standard-issue tan trench coat, while the polka-dot scarf and lining offer built-in accessories.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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The 38-year-old was hired as the club’s new under-21s coach from Southampton’s academy last summer and then promoted to Rosenior’s backroom staff after impressing in a two-game spell at the helm following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even with its unnecessary detours, Singing reaches this wild reverie in the end—a voice reclaimed to report, softly, from the fathomless depths of the human experience.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Right now, Frontierland feels less like the Wild, Wild West to many and more like a construction zone — with walls, detours and shifting pathways, the blogs reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of the UAE’s new direction is an increasingly stark policy divergence with Saudi Arabia, the largest of the GCC states.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Harley was diving toward the net, Wyatt Johnston was hunting for deflections, Miro Heiskanen was weaving in and out of traffic.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Presented annually since 2016-17, the recipient is determined by a statistical formula incorporating the metrics of deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots and box outs.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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