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as in tangents
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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as in deviations
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divagations
Noun
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But it was edited several times for length, to avoid tangents and the repetitiveness of partisan attacks.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Comprising a mix of anxiety, cerebral tangents, and a dash of absurdist whimsy, Nancherla’s first full-length special Hopeful Potato, directed by Eliza Skinner, premieres December 15.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The departures via trade of Norris Trophy winner Jack Hughes and, on Monday, winger Kiefer Sherwood, accelerated their descent.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Cignetti, whose resume looks like a Delta Airlines departures board, arrived with virtually zero fanfare, at least on a national level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Divagations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagations. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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