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as in separates
to go or move in different directions from a central point
at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge
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Recent Examples of diverges
Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Kottikollon’s approach diverges sharply from Silicon Valley’s model, often defined by prescription-heavy biohacking and evangelized by the likes of Bryan Johnson.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Areas with consistently larger distances indicate that the fragment’s shape diverges from the reference surface.
—Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
However the new break-up plan diverges from an earlier promise where Ramaphosa said Eskom would be split into three standalone units, sparking uncertainty among some investors, noted South African newspaper Business Day.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Kottikollon’s approach diverges sharply from Silicon Valley’s model, often defined by prescription-heavy biohacking and evangelized by the likes of Bryan Johnson.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Areas with consistently larger distances indicate that the fragment’s shape diverges from the reference surface.
—Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
However the new break-up plan diverges from an earlier promise where Ramaphosa said Eskom would be split into three standalone units, sparking uncertainty among some investors, noted South African newspaper Business Day.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Statues and nameplates reveal better than anything else how much his idea of power diverges from the traditional institution of the American presidency.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Brendan Brady, Tierney’s producing partner through their Accent Aigu Entertainment banner, notes that the Canadian TV model diverges from the American one, in that the producer retains ownership of the IP while collecting a licensing fee from the broadcaster.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverges
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But then the dream deviates, and takes me to the set of Gilligan’s Island, where Bob Denver, who originally played the part of Gilligan, has been replaced by a bearded intellectual who looks like Karl Marx combined with Cesar Romero, who played the Joker on the original Batman TV show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In government offices across the nation, bulletproof glass often separates workers from their customers, and City Hall doors that once opened at a single tug are now locked, or flanked by armed security and metal detectors.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of the show, their survival relationship turns into a strange, human relationship.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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McConnell, who turns 37 next month, was officially introduced as the 28th head coach in Saint Mary’s history on Wednesday, succeeding Bennett, who left the school after 25 years to become Arizona State’s next head coach.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Druski's skit divides social media In the skit, Druski is seen portraying a white woman with blonde hair, which viewers compared to Erica Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, but the system that divides its water, based on agreements more than a century old, is under increasing strain after years of drought and declining reservoir levels.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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