1
as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
Several economic trends have contributed to this divergence.
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Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Warren's track, however, represents a bit of a divergence, offering a wedding first-dance sound, and notching in with the rising popularity of artists like Teddy Swims and Benson Boone.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Another market move worth noting overnight was the divergence in international gold prices.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
And who better than a famous actor to insinuate that divergence will age, like a fine wine, into assurance?
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Warren's track, however, represents a bit of a divergence, offering a wedding first-dance sound, and notching in with the rising popularity of artists like Teddy Swims and Benson Boone.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Another market move worth noting overnight was the divergence in international gold prices.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
And who better than a famous actor to insinuate that divergence will age, like a fine wine, into assurance?
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for divergence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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Even the smallest deviations during assembly can create measurable differences in performance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there is little diversity in these feeder roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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