1
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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The objective is to rethink the way that end-of-life motorcycle equipment is handled, avoiding unnecessary waste by creating a sustainable and effective method of separating and recycling the plastics used to make helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Go for swiveling storage like this or rotating jewelry boxes, which are ideal for separating smaller pieces (like earring studs) at the top and larger pieces (like brooches) at the bottom.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Jan. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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