1
as in divergencies
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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as in deviations
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 divergences
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Statement of Economic Projections routinely reveals wide divergences among policymakers themselves.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some strategists on Wall Street think the many divergences within the market — between large caps and small caps, or value versus growth — make parts of the asset universe ripe for a comeback if the interest rate outlook improves, while limiting upside for others.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The Statement of Economic Projections routinely reveals wide divergences among policymakers themselves.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some strategists on Wall Street think the many divergences within the market — between large caps and small caps, or value versus growth — make parts of the asset universe ripe for a comeback if the interest rate outlook improves, while limiting upside for others.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergences
Noun
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Detecting deviations from the routine, the stereotypical, was a forte for AI.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The study found that by the time the pandemic began, that gap had closed—and no differences emerged in the happiness gap between parents of different education levels.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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While there have always been differences in what clients from various regions ask for, today those differences are greater, Florian Laudan, senior vice president of global corporate and marketing communications at ZF, told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there are large asset pricing firms that make billions each year by being the fastest traders to exploit even tiny departures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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And also surviving the departures of people.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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