as in departures
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 deviations
Pilot deviations accounted for 62% of incursions from 2021 through 2025.
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Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In 2023 a collaboration of radio astronomers reported tiny deviations in the timing of these flashes from dozens of pulsars in the Milky Way.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Thus, traces of this quantum gravity theory or a fifth fundamental force appearing as deviations from Newton's laws should be testable with a wide range of experiments.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Thus, the Fed cannot explain its policy decisions without communicating its assessments of the likely size and duration of such deviations — that is, communicating its forecasts for the economy.
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Bill English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The standout look continues with an all-red sole unit, and the only deviations in color come from a white pebbled leather Swoosh and gold mesh window.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In 2023 a collaboration of radio astronomers reported tiny deviations in the timing of these flashes from dozens of pulsars in the Milky Way.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Thus, traces of this quantum gravity theory or a fifth fundamental force appearing as deviations from Newton's laws should be testable with a wide range of experiments.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Thus, the Fed cannot explain its policy decisions without communicating its assessments of the likely size and duration of such deviations — that is, communicating its forecasts for the economy.
—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The standout look continues with an all-red sole unit, and the only deviations in color come from a white pebbled leather Swoosh and gold mesh window.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
Noun
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Intermittent road shutdowns or detours may pop up.
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Road construction along Rochester Road between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads is creating ongoing challenges for local businesses, as lane closures and detours limit customer access.
Noun
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All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.
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Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity.
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It’s been presented annually since 2016-17, and 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.
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The defense was even more toxic, with Caruso’s positioning and Cason Wallace’s deflections.
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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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