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
There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
My complaint team failed because of variation in knowledge, the risk shifts in the new reality to successfully applying that knowledge, to recognizing deviations and asking why?
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s because runners have frequently taken shortcuts and deviations that cut the swooping switchbacks near the peak’s base.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the smallest deviations during assembly can create measurable differences in performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Adult fantasy books inspired by Labyrinth often feature strong romantic plots and love interests who are often deviations or reimaginings of Jareth the Goblin King.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
My complaint team failed because of variation in knowledge, the risk shifts in the new reality to successfully applying that knowledge, to recognizing deviations and asking why?
—George Pesansky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That’s because runners have frequently taken shortcuts and deviations that cut the swooping switchbacks near the peak’s base.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
Even the smallest deviations during assembly can create measurable differences in performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Adult fantasy books inspired by Labyrinth often feature strong romantic plots and love interests who are often deviations or reimaginings of Jareth the Goblin King.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
This allows quality deviations to be found more quickly, which is intended to lead to less recalls down the line when products are already in customer hands, among other things.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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At his best, Doughty could offset the departures of Gavrikov and Jordan Spence better than Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci can.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The depth chart stands at 51 players following the departures of Campbell and Johnson.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drivers should be aware of detours for sections of Loop 101 and Loop 303 over the weekend.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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No specific detours are set up but police will be available to direct traffic.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Statement of Economic Projections routinely reveals wide divergences among policymakers themselves.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On one of those deflections late in the first quarter, Lawrence came down with an interception and nearly returned it for touchdown.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a world full of distractions and deflections, Capricorn moons cut through the noise.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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