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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
As the years went on, their paths diverged financially.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The team pieced together what’s known as a phylogenetic tree showing how different human species may have diverged from one another over the past 1 million years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
In turn, these pairs of strangers, whose brain activity diverged as the discussion unfolded, also rated their conversations as more enjoyable.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
There were some speeches from Federal Reserve governors as well as Chair Jerome Powell, but none diverged from previous policy statements.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
On Friday afternoon, the committee rejected a proposal that would have recommended that state and local jurisdictions require a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine, but diverged from previous guidance on who should get the shot.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, Lorey is paying tribute to her childhood friend, years after their paths diverged.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some genetic studies suggest that the American lion diverged from the Eurasian cave lion lineage about 340,000 years ago, forming a unique North American branch of the lion family tree.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for healthy children 6 months to 17 years, the CDC diverged from Kennedy slightly.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The team pieced together what’s known as a phylogenetic tree showing how different human species may have diverged from one another over the past 1 million years.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
In turn, these pairs of strangers, whose brain activity diverged as the discussion unfolded, also rated their conversations as more enjoyable.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
There were some speeches from Federal Reserve governors as well as Chair Jerome Powell, but none diverged from previous policy statements.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
On Friday afternoon, the committee rejected a proposal that would have recommended that state and local jurisdictions require a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine, but diverged from previous guidance on who should get the shot.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, Lorey is paying tribute to her childhood friend, years after their paths diverged.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some genetic studies suggest that the American lion diverged from the Eurasian cave lion lineage about 340,000 years ago, forming a unique North American branch of the lion family tree.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for healthy children 6 months to 17 years, the CDC diverged from Kennedy slightly.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverged
Verb
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette and mid-length tresses since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Princess of Wales has rarely deviated from her signature brunette tresses, often styled in a bouncy blowout, since marrying into the royal family in 2011.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ice machine’s front cover was damaged and separated from the machine.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That was the longest I've ever been separated from him.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Special teams needs to tighten the screws The Dolphins have made one special teams mistake per loss that turned the tide of the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bewildering story of John Bender, a young Wall Street genius whose dream of life in a mansion sanctuary in the Costa Rican jungle turned sour, is set to launch as a podcast.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her blonde hair was parted at the side and tucked low in an elegant bun in the back.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In true Dakota Johnson form, the 34-year-old wore her long brown hair down, her curtain bangs perfectly parted just a smidge at the center.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over the last two years, his role and those expectations have swung the other way.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the agents' colleagues were divided over the move at the time, the Bureau, under then-Director Christopher Wray, conducted a review and did not find grounds for discipline, CNN reports.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park encompasses 134 miles of that stretch and is divided into 13 distinct sections.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From a cap perspective, bonus money is spread across the lifetime of a contract, even if the money is forked over at once, allowing Jones to outspend his competition in part thanks to the Cowboys’ league-leading cash flow.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Diverged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverged. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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