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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
Amid these transatlantic divergences, Belarus has been increasingly tied to Russia’s war-making capacity.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
There are differences in their backgrounds, but only minor policy divergences, including on the participation of trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Unlike its predecessor, the dining room is larger and chef Nick Curtola’s menu mostly sticks to Italian, with plenty of funky divergences.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the cloud services market, 2026 is likely to be a year of nuance and divergences, as the influence of AI on the cloud services and infrastructure markets becomes more fine-grained.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
This is not to say there have been no divergences or tensions, particularly when Brazil has sought to pursue a more autonomous foreign policy.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergences
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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This is not a question of ideological differences or of the trade-offs inherent to building a diverse coalition.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Given the offseason departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Kansas City was in need of another cornerback — even with the additions of rookie first-round pick Mansoor Delane, rookie fourth-round pick Jadon Canady and veterans Kaiir Elam and Kader Kohou.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Divergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergences. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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