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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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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
Sonko and Faye had diverged on how to resolve the crisis, but the formation of a new government may clarify the path forward, Paul Melly, a consulting fellow at UK think tank Chatham House, told Semafor.
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Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In the aftermath of the pandemic, models diverged sharply.
—Dr. Peter Fotinos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
One that diverged from glory and buried itself in dirty work.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
On Tuesday, at least, their fates diverged, with CrowdStrike up almost 2% and Palo Alto pulling back modestly.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Critical response and audience reaction have diverged sharply, with the documentary holding a 10% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 98% audience rating.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
However, the economic and educational trajectories of men and women have increasingly diverged, with a large swath of men falling behind.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
On her wedding day, Jarman diverged from the classic white wedding dress, instead opting for a baby blue gown with a bohemian flair.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
In the aftermath of the pandemic, models diverged sharply.
—Dr. Peter Fotinos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
One that diverged from glory and buried itself in dirty work.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
On Tuesday, at least, their fates diverged, with CrowdStrike up almost 2% and Palo Alto pulling back modestly.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Critical response and audience reaction have diverged sharply, with the documentary holding a 10% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 98% audience rating.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
However, the economic and educational trajectories of men and women have increasingly diverged, with a large swath of men falling behind.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
On her wedding day, Jarman diverged from the classic white wedding dress, instead opting for a baby blue gown with a bohemian flair.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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With 2025 training camp set to begin, Holmgren’s mind had deviated from the NBA.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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They were separated at the time of the crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her blonde hair is parted to the side and frames her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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On Monday, The Times confirmed that the reality TV series parted ways with Montgomery.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rice swung at the first pitch from left-hander Noah Cameron, a four-seam fastball, to hit a triple that took an awkward bounce off the left field wall and scattered away from Royals left fielder Isaac Collins past the foul line.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The company has also swung its strategy widely, from an embrace of low-carbon business lines to a hard pivot back to oil and gas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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When India was partitioned, Punjab was divided into two, leaving the Sikh community in economic distress with immense loss of land and wealth.—
Akash Pamarthy,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The complication is that the trend has raced ahead of the research, and the research itself is divided.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Titian painted Saint Lawrence—a third-century church deacon who was slow-roasted for defying Roman authorities—bound to a palette over a sizzling fire, while a man thrusts a long, forked skewer into his torso.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The company forked over $20 million in cash and voucher payments for consumers in the class-action suit and agreed to remove the terms from cereals that exceeded a certain sugar threshold.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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