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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
Frankenstein’s ending notably diverges from its source material in several ways.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This is where our brand of technical analysis diverges from the purists who focus on price only.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Powell’s cautious stance diverges from that of several colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The company says its results are based on strict benchmarking and a unique system design that diverges from much of the industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Every once in a while, Only Murders in the Building will shake things up with a one-off episode that diverges from the show’s usual style.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This is where our brand of technical analysis diverges from the purists who focus on price only.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Powell’s cautious stance diverges from that of several colleagues on the Fed’s rate-setting committee.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The company says its results are based on strict benchmarking and a unique system design that diverges from much of the industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Every once in a while, Only Murders in the Building will shake things up with a one-off episode that diverges from the show’s usual style.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But Cynthia’s vision diverges sharply from industry norms.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The version of the night’s events diverges from there, according to attorneys, who picked at each other’s arguments throughout the trial.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, Ozon diverges from the text in a few key places to offer a postcolonial reading of a novel that was published two decades before Algeria liberated itself from French rule.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverges
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Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Uncut Gems star's ensemble deviates from his signature style, which typically includes oversize T-shirts, hoodies and shorts, as well as stylish sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That willingness to embrace the unknown, Rogier said, often separates those who reach the top from those who plateau along the way.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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First stage booster to attempt landing After the upper stage separates from the booster, Blue Origin will once again attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship, named Jacklyn, several hundred miles offshore in the Atlantic.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Food apartheid in Metcalfe Park Census data show how sharply the food access crisis divides Milwaukee.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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