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
The DigiMEP platform’s reporting architecture extends from individual service visits to enterprise-level dashboards, where equipment health, service verification, and performance deviations can be analyzed in aggregate.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Obviously, that’s a deviation from the book, because Benedict’s bisexuality is a deviation from the book.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Women taking hormonal contraceptives might not notice as much of a deviation from their baseline because their hormone levels tend to be steadier throughout the month, according to Azzaro.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Obviously, that’s a deviation from the book, because Benedict’s bisexuality is a deviation from the book.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Women taking hormonal contraceptives might not notice as much of a deviation from their baseline because their hormone levels tend to be steadier throughout the month, according to Azzaro.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The detour added about an hour to its flight time.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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During that time, drivers can use Franklin Road as a detour, ITD said, noting that westbound I-84 would remain open.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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That divergence has created what appears to be a rare valuation disconnect.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her features are strange and unexpected—and all the more compelling for their divergence from the usual tidy symmetries.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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New York defended its vacated cage effectively for the entire time, but scored just once off a brilliant setup by Matthew Schaefer for Heineman’s deflection.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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