1
as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
this may well appear to be a divagation at first, but I hope to establish the relevance
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
a self-consciously "literary" novel that represents a major divagation from traditional narrative
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Noun
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Anyway, forgive the slight tangent.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Hurts disclosed his own answer in the middle of a tangent in late November.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Divagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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