1
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,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Grande has notably made some departures from her primarily pink, white and pastel wardrobe pieces in recent days, going more Elphaba than Glinda with certain looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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But the Eagles expected to evolve — and needed to, given their defensive departures in the offseason.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Divagations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divagations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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