divarications

Definition of divaricationsnext
plural of divarication
as in divergencies
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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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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  • The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The bottom line Gold and silver serve different purposes in an investment portfolio, and 2026 is shaping up to be another year where those differences matter.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Divarications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divarications. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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