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diverged

verb

past tense of diverge
1
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx

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2
as in separated
to go or move in different directions from a central point at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge

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Recent Examples of diverged Facing inflation on multiple fronts, market expectations regarding the ECB, the Fed, and the Bank of England have diverged significantly. — CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Performance also diverged sharply between the retailer’s businesses. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Over the course of two long and decorated MLB careers — which includes Heyward’s five Gold Gloves, Freeman’s 10 All-Star selections, and five World Series rings between the two of them — their paths diverged and reconnected multiple times. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 And neural networks itself was originally inspired by neuroscience, but the way that neural networks work today has diverged considerably from that original inspiration. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Trump diverged from his predecessors, however, in pushing it forward without tying steps toward Arab-Israeli normalization to progress on the Palestinian issue. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Cinema United’s leaders were blindsided by Aron’s support for the merger at CinemaCon, sources say, but many members saw his contradictory comments as par for the course, since Aron has diverged with Cinema United on prior issues. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 The countries have diverged not only over such long-standing issues as trade, Taiwan, human rights, and espionage but also, increasingly, over the politics of technology. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Markets and consumers have diverged in their opinions and outlooks over the past five years. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
  1. deviated
  2. separated
  3. turned
  4. parted
  5. swung
  6. divided
  7. forked
  8. retreated
Verb
  • As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviated
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  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of turned
Verb
  • When their plan goes horribly awry, the couple is parted once again.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of parted
Verb
  • Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • After the Mercedes swung around and law enforcement vehicles surrounded it, the driver stepped out with his hands up — only to swiftly step back inside.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • The large-scale protests might have signaled to Beijing that the Hong Kong public was becoming more politically divided and that Tung was losing control.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Like the public writ large, the House of Representatives and the Senate are divided so deeply that Americans don’t have confidence in their ability to make hard choices.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • Dad forked a bite of roast beef, eyed it, then shoved it in his mouth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea have forked out £236million on Brighton players, the largest sum any Premier League club has spent on signings from another, and all of it since 2022.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of forked
Verb
  • Though gas prices retreated somewhat in the late spring and early summer, the dip was short lived.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After a brief standoff with the buzzing, metal alien, the bobcat carefully retreated, sidestepping into an adjacent empty room.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of retreated

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