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
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.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Restaurants in some touristy neighborhoods like Miami Beach might slap on a tip of their own for large parties or try and sneak an automatic tip past you, but in general, there weren’t too many deviations.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The big question is whether the specific deviations from Lambda-CDM that this model predicts actually show up in the data, or whether the universe stubbornly insists on a value of -1 for the dark energy equation of state.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 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
The only deviations from the hue can be found on the steel screws on the bezel, the titanium caseback and crown chip, and the white accents on the dial.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Because servers can’t tolerate more than minor deviations, UPS electronics also clean up low-quality power, such as voltage spikes or sags and frequency deviation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Restaurants in some touristy neighborhoods like Miami Beach might slap on a tip of their own for large parties or try and sneak an automatic tip past you, but in general, there weren’t too many deviations.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The big question is whether the specific deviations from Lambda-CDM that this model predicts actually show up in the data, or whether the universe stubbornly insists on a value of -1 for the dark energy equation of state.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 26 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
The only deviations from the hue can be found on the steel screws on the bezel, the titanium caseback and crown chip, and the white accents on the dial.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Because servers can’t tolerate more than minor deviations, UPS electronics also clean up low-quality power, such as voltage spikes or sags and frequency deviation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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Given the offseason departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Kansas City was in need of another cornerback — even with the additions of rookie first-round pick Mansoor Delane, rookie fourth-round pick Jadon Canady and veterans Kaiir Elam and Kader Kohou.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The story makes stops in Milan, Barcelona and Tehran, and goes on detours through a Jewish powerhouse club in pre-war Vienna, and soccer’s place in the American culture wars.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But the Blue Ridge Parkway is undergoing construction in the High Country this summer, with rotating closures and detours during construction.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The defense was even more toxic, with Caruso’s positioning and Cason Wallace’s deflections.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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