diverging

present participle of diverge
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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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Recent Examples of diverging Meanwhile, there are diverging views from executives and employees about where and how AI is used. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Ad spending is diverging across industries Johnston also offered a glimpse into the advertising environment. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 PennDOT will be implementing a diverging diamond interchange near Robinson Town Centre that doesn't use the existing bridge over the Parkway West. — John Shumway, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 There is a constant sense of movement, of visions and voices converging, diverging, allowing gaps and silences, but also a sense of subterranean connectedness. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Geopolitical ​uncertainty, tariffs (subscription required) and diverging monetary policy are pulling exchange rates in different directions. — Eric Huttman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Mike Blake | Tom Little | Reuters The diverging paths of two GLP-1 drugmakers were on full display this week. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Samsung and Meta’s contrasting results highlighted the diverging fortunes of the companies supplying — and paying for — the AI buildout. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 The Sixth Faction starts the same way as Divergent, with Tris heading to the Choosing Ceremony to decide her future, before diverging into an alternate reality where the protagonist ends up, Roth previously teased. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverging
Verb
  • But maybe a line between North and South Carolina, between Tennessee and Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi then deviating south to divide Louisiana and Arkansas.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The artisans stay true to the original colors and designs of the park — never deviating in 70 years.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paul Turner of Birmingham is separating himself from all City Section receivers with his big-play catching ability.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • France is a traditionally Catholic country, but adheres to a strict form of secularism in public life based on a 1905 law separating church and state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before turning it into a judgment about your abilities, notice what specifically bothered you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Give the moment enough room to be ordinary before turning it into a conclusion about yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Out of that conversation grew my novel The Undead, which is, in some ways, a parting love letter to Moscow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And these circumstances don’t make parting any easier for the pair.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Other than dividing some spaces into several smaller auditoriums, the original theater has largely been kept the same since 1927.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What’s dividing fans is Julian Casablancas’ insistence on using Autotune, as many prefer his raw vocals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • These are the primary look-alike for this type of edible mushroom, and are recognizable by their true gills rather than forking folds and an orange color that gradually gets darker toward the center of the cap.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Working families are forking over a fortune at the gas pump and in the grocery aisle.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland is now retreating up to 164 feet (50 meters) a day, Otosaka said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland is now retreating up to 164 feet a day, Otosaka said.
    — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.
    — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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