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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
Zaniewska and Martinez’s approach to getting the best out of a common trait in their players also diverges.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
This sinking motion diverges at the ocean surface and helps enhance the trade winds which blow from east to west.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
But Ciddi argued Turkey's current trajectory increasingly diverges from alliance priorities.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.
—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
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
RedNotes users This is where WorkBuddy diverges sharply from many Western counterparts.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
This sinking motion diverges at the ocean surface and helps enhance the trade winds which blow from east to west.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
But Ciddi argued Turkey's current trajectory increasingly diverges from alliance priorities.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverges
Verb
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Extra padding on the tongue and collar blow up the proportions of the silhouette, while a suede, mesh and leather upper deviates from the typical leather build.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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That precedent deviates from the Fed major mandates and today is actually dangerous.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Keepy-uppies with those on you really separates the men from the boys.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There is a quality that separates organizations that find a way from those that don't.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The Free the Youth x Air Jordan 16 turns the shoe’s hallmark shroud into a component for choosing your own adventure.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 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
Verb
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One business has become two, but the original shareholder base rarely divides neatly with it.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Diverges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverges. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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