as in divergence
a movement in different directions away from a common point
the divarication of the various dialects of Latin that occurred with the decline of the Roman Empire
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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025 -
The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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As long as the recipient is informed or entertained or both, what’s the difference how it was produced?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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By this time, anti-woke sentiment had infected the mainstream and interest in showy egalitarianism and visible diversity was noticeably lower.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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“Divarication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarication. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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