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
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.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Each component must perform within narrow tolerances, particularly at extended distances where minor deviations can significantly affect accuracy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 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
But there are other deviations as well.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 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
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Each component must perform within narrow tolerances, particularly at extended distances where minor deviations can significantly affect accuracy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 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
But there are other deviations as well.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 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
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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There were no announcements of diplomatic departures from Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Guests holding reservations for affected departures have been contacted directly by the railroad's reservations department.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Electronic messages will alert drivers to ramp and lane closures and detours.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Instead of worrying about parking lots, navigating traffic detours, or designating a driver, passengers can simply board the train and enjoy the ride alongside other fans headed to the same destination.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Noun
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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
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There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The Jets had the best goalie on the planet, but the Avs broke them with a flurry of tips, deflections and screened shots that Connor Hellebuyck did not handle.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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