as in different
differing from another or others
The twins may look alike but they have divergent personalities.
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Recent Examples of divergent
Their divergent paths reveal disparate but intertwined legacies.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Researchers have also found that listening to happy music can enhance divergent thinking, a key part of creativity.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Elsbeth is game to try Freya’s method but finds that one woman’s clutter is her route to the divergent thinking that drives her success in murder-solving.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In this loss of stability, the two sisters work to dissolve their despair and bond over their divergent paths toward healing.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Researchers have also found that listening to happy music can enhance divergent thinking, a key part of creativity.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Elsbeth is game to try Freya’s method but finds that one woman’s clutter is her route to the divergent thinking that drives her success in murder-solving.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In this loss of stability, the two sisters work to dissolve their despair and bond over their divergent paths toward healing.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergent
Adjective
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The exact genetic fix will be different for each person, but the approach is very repeatable, said Marks, who has since left the FDA.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This is likely to prove most useful in lessons and lectures where users will be able to comfortably view the whiteboard whilst simultaneously toggling through different elements such as documents and notes.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Another series of sweeps beginning around 8,000 years ago gave Eurasians their distinctive pale complexion.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Côme is not alone among Réunion’s producers in striving to find—and sell—vanilla’s distinctive if as yet unrecognized qualities.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the most effective ways to do this is by specializing in client segments with distinct financial needs, values, and life experiences.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The timber and the distinct design spoke of finality.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The important thing to note here is the capability for coordinated action across diverse departments, including functions traditionally handled by separate back-office systems such as fulfillment, finance or IT.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While teams can double or triple up on each kit before a run, that’s not a good idea either; a diverse selection of loadouts affords more varied interactions that will benefit the group as a whole.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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“Divergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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