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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Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These might be physical harms caused by laboratory techniques or harms stemming from deviations in the traditional family structure.
—Zubin Master, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The system draws on data from devices like the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring to establish a personal baseline, then looks for subtle deviations linked to early dementia research.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This followed a dizzying number of deviations by Greene from the party line, dating back to early summer—foremost were her very public calls for the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Their main limitation is the uncertainty in how mass is distributed inside lensing galaxies; even small deviations can shift the final numbers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
Such measures may look rudimentary, but even small deviations in a drone’s trajectory can be the difference between a dent and a catastrophic fire.
—Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These might be physical harms caused by laboratory techniques or harms stemming from deviations in the traditional family structure.
—Zubin Master, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
The system draws on data from devices like the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring to establish a personal baseline, then looks for subtle deviations linked to early dementia research.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This followed a dizzying number of deviations by Greene from the party line, dating back to early summer—foremost were her very public calls for the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Their main limitation is the uncertainty in how mass is distributed inside lensing galaxies; even small deviations can shift the final numbers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
Such measures may look rudimentary, but even small deviations in a drone’s trajectory can be the difference between a dent and a catastrophic fire.
—Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviations
Noun
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None of the portal departures started more than five games in 2025.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The looming departures add pressure to an industry already contending with 350,000 open positions — a shortfall that’s expected to grow in coming years as the nation ages.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The situation hurtles ever forward toward the threat of eruption, though not without the movie making deftly timed detours toward historical context.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mundelein 16-10 (4) Anahya Castro’s rebounds and deflections have been important for the Mustangs’ defense.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mary Briceno scored 13 points with six steals while Tiara Cooks had 10 points with three steals and seven deflections.—
Butch Hart,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Deviations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviations. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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