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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Recent Examples of diverging
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The Morgan Stanley strategists attributed the diverging paths for the economy and the market to the varying impacts that the specific policy changes have had on different sectors of the market, and those segments’ differently weighted share of the total S & P 500 market capitalization.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin's long-term track remains uncertain, with model guidance diverging significantly beyond the five-day forecast.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The global nuclear landscape is diverging.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The Morgan Stanley strategists attributed the diverging paths for the economy and the market to the varying impacts that the specific policy changes have had on different sectors of the market, and those segments’ differently weighted share of the total S & P 500 market capitalization.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin's long-term track remains uncertain, with model guidance diverging significantly beyond the five-day forecast.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The global nuclear landscape is diverging.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverging
Verb
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Thurman, 55, filed for divorce from Hawke in 2004, after separating the year before.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Joy and grief, there’s no separating the two, period.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Part sports-underdog biopic, part domestic-abuse-survivor’s tale, and a textbook example of why turning a true story into tony entertainment is a real tightrope walk, this drama has extremely recognizable beats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The other two possessions ended in a Jenkins interception and FIU turning the ball over on downs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 50-year-old Dutchman had been without a club since parting company with Turkish outfit Besiktas last November.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Of course, there was still the series' finale to look forward to and consider — at least that might leave audiences with a blissful, parting image of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The solution is to rejuvenate your plants every two to three years by digging and dividing the clump.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The main way to do that is by selling their tickets in virtually every state, rather than dividing up the country into different competing territories.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, forking over what could be a mortgage payment in the form of rent each month is akin to throwing money away.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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Cats, while often viewed as aloof and independent, still need playtime, but before forking over hundreds of dollars for toys, one pet parent shared in a Reddit thread that some of the least expensive toys work out the best.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With less accumulation and more melting, glaciers are retreating at an accelerated pace.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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When the event is abruptly cancelled due to a booking blunder, the four seize the chance to brainstorm a sequel, retreating to the film’s original locations for inspiration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As of Friday afternoon, the blaze is still 0% contained and keeps spreading.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In cities, growing populations strain aging water systems, spreading disease.—
Kelly Parsons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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