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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx
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as in separating
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 diverging
In markets, Asian stocks are diverging while European futures are pointing firmly lower.
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Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The Strait of Hormuz closure and resulting gas price shocks became additional talking points for both sides, though from diverging perspectives.
—Chaewon Chung
april 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Likewise diverging from the norm, a Retiarius on a pottery relief from Gaul, instead of being almost naked, wears a helmet, body armor, and greaves.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Two Hollywood Reporter editors have diverging views.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Four years on from its last season, and various other press tours, brand ambassadorships, and diverging lives later, there emerged distinctly different red carpet aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
The bones of a diverging diamond intersection have been laid at the site, which straddles the border between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, cutting along View High Drive.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say the targeting of universities, and Iran’s threats of retaliation against academic institutions abroad, point to a widening conflict and potentially diverging objectives among the parties involved.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Katie Foley, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The Strait of Hormuz closure and resulting gas price shocks became additional talking points for both sides, though from diverging perspectives.
—Chaewon Chung
april 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Likewise diverging from the norm, a Retiarius on a pottery relief from Gaul, instead of being almost naked, wears a helmet, body armor, and greaves.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Two Hollywood Reporter editors have diverging views.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Four years on from its last season, and various other press tours, brand ambassadorships, and diverging lives later, there emerged distinctly different red carpet aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
The bones of a diverging diamond intersection have been laid at the site, which straddles the border between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, cutting along View High Drive.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say the targeting of universities, and Iran’s threats of retaliation against academic institutions abroad, point to a widening conflict and potentially diverging objectives among the parties involved.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverging
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Charles Melton sweetly dedicated an award to his wife and newborn daughter, deviating from his famously private nature.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The nation’s tradition of separating church and state, however, was not on display.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The roughly 4,800-square-foot home is wrapped in expansive windows overlooking the lake and mountains beyond, turning the landscape into a constantly changing backdrop.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Another way to decorate your privacy fence is by turning it into a full-on plant wall.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Obviously, when a team's division, some changes need to be made, and one of the first of those changes was parting ways with Berube.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Pelinka is expected to add at least one assistant general manager while building out a pro scouting department that the Lakers haven’t had since parting ways with pro personnel man Ryan West in 2019.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Some look at wide areas of the sky to do surveys, while others pinpoint specific targets; some take images, while others take spectra, dividing the incoming light into different energies (or colors, wavelengths or frequencies, all of which are different terms for essentially the same thing).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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This time, the administration is dividing more families by greater distances than before, by expelling parents without their children, en masse.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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However, every day the Treasury is still forking out billions of dollars to manage existing service payments to lenders.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The media and entertainment business has been forking over hefty sums to a wide range of leaders.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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When hunger calls, head to Osteria del Sotto Sale for fresh seafood and pasta before retreating to Dimora dell'Olivastro, a tranquil guesthouse set among olive groves.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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And the country’s disconnection from the regime comes as Putin has removed himself from public life, literally retreating into a bunker.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Hantavirus misinformation is spreading fast.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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