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
Takaichi angered China by giving a hypothetical example of such a situation, a deviation from former leaders’ strategic ambiguity.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The sole deviation of color comes at the dubrae on the bottom of the shoelaces, which is colored in a traditional metallic silver.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The biggest deviation, however, is where Tierney decides to end the episode.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Both mark a deviation from the everyday.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The sole deviation of color comes at the dubrae on the bottom of the shoelaces, which is colored in a traditional metallic silver.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The biggest deviation, however, is where Tierney decides to end the episode.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Both mark a deviation from the everyday.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
Noun
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So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Posted detours on eastbound I-94 will direct traffic north on I-35E, east on Interstate 694 and south on I-694 to the I-94/I-694 interchange in Woodbury.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a few closures and detours on deck this weekend for roadways throughout the region.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This divergence is thought to have occurred between 550,000 and 750,000 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cronin was more pleased with his team-high eight deflections.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Bernard, President of Woodland Education Association, says that talk of saving for a rainy day is a deflection.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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