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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
Even though Toyota and Subaru jointly developed their six pack of EVs, the brands diverged on the steering wheel.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
This week, however, their paths diverged.
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Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
The big story Since the pandemic, the China story has diverged as tech advances grab attention, while traditional industries fade.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
On support for expanding government – from healthcare to jobs to environmental programs – Democrats and working-class voters have diverged dramatically since the 1980s.
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Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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
Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
This week, however, their paths diverged.
—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
The big story Since the pandemic, the China story has diverged as tech advances grab attention, while traditional industries fade.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.
—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.
—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
On support for expanding government – from healthcare to jobs to environmental programs – Democrats and working-class voters have diverged dramatically since the 1980s.
—
Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
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The one state that deviated from this was Kentucky, which chose red velvet as its favorite cake.
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In 2023, Middleton deviated from her usual pastels in an emerald green ensemble.
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As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Watching Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum pine for each other while separated by Casa Amor and realize their feelings for each other while unable to talk was sincerely romantic.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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The move also comes on the same day Angel City parted ways with head coach Alexander Strauss and traded rising star Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC.
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The ex-couple parted ways in 2020 after a seven-year engagement.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Organizers divided the cemetery into 29 sectors, and volunteers checked every single headstone that was still intact.
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.
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The joy on their faces when asked about their favorite parts of Messi’s performance was exactly what Jordan and probably many other families who forked over the money and sat through the chaos of the entry process hoped for.
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The victim, who’d never met Cutaia but knew of his crimes, forked over $850.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
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While both benchmarks have retreated from the highs of the Iran crisis, crude remains much higher than pre-war levels.
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