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
The divergence of important market rates from Fed policy rates in the last 11 months constitutes a strong contrary response.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While there was a bearish momentum divergence in mid-August, with higher price highs and lower peaks in the RSI, this week’s rally has come with even stronger momentum.
—David Keller, 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
The divergence in approach created constant friction inside the White House.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While there was a bearish momentum divergence in mid-August, with higher price highs and lower peaks in the RSI, this week’s rally has come with even stronger momentum.
—David Keller, 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
The divergence in approach created constant friction inside the White House.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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Rather than jump between disconnected tools, teams can log into one platform to monitor loads, receive instant alerts for delays or route deviations and make proactive decisions before issues escalate.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some of the miss may be due to conservatism, but what’s really happening here is a deviation of about $10 million to $15 million per quarter tied to the company’s customer commitment packages (CCP).—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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Villa were not against his departure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 article also said that gender diversity contributes to greater prioritization of corporate social responsibility, social performance and social innovation.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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