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
After losing Saint Pepsi to trademark law, DeRobertis and future funk took diverging paths—the former towards nu-disco and synthpop, the latter towards a new artistic disposition made up of anime girls and neon colors.
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Workload characteristics are diverging, power density is rising and the right deployment model may vary by latency, regulatory requirements, data sensitivity and utilization patterns.
—Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That new reality is the result of Iran’s relentless efforts to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the increasingly diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The diverging opinions that arose during a public hearing in Hartford this spring revealed a host of concerns, from cost to quality to workforce needs.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But BofA said weakening market breadth and diverging momentum signals suggest the next leg higher could prove more difficult.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 May 2026
By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Workload characteristics are diverging, power density is rising and the right deployment model may vary by latency, regulatory requirements, data sensitivity and utilization patterns.
—Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
That new reality is the result of Iran’s relentless efforts to link the fate of both conflicts, and of the increasingly diverging priorities of the US president and the Israeli prime minister.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The diverging opinions that arose during a public hearing in Hartford this spring revealed a host of concerns, from cost to quality to workforce needs.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The election has also underscored two sharply diverging visions for the future of peace in a country marked by years of conflict.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
But BofA said weakening market breadth and diverging momentum signals suggest the next leg higher could prove more difficult.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 May 2026
By its end, there is even less coherence between the characters and plotlines, diverging into a few pages from the perspective of a desperately horny lesbian crab.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverging
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The show is deviating from the order of Kennedy's books, which explored the romance between Logan and Grace in the second installment, The Mistake.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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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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The challenge for investors is separating technical pressure from fundamental weakness.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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For the tournament, FIFA has introduced a three-minute hydration break in each half, effectively turning the game into four quarters.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Witnesses saw the plane struggle to gain altitude before turning left, stalling and falling to the ground.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Instead of seeing that through, Sorsby put the controversy of him playing in 2026 to bed by parting ways with Texas Tech and entering the supplemental draft.—
Nick Harris
June 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Falcons swapped three spots on their roster Wednesday after mandatory minicamp, adding a trio of United Football League players and parting ways with a group headlined by receiver Casey Washington.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 that sets up negotiations over the most contentious issues dividing the two sides.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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But any time a cell is not actively dividing, its chromatin is unwound into what looks like a tangled mess.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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In one video clip, an elderly couple could be seen forking out the remnants of their flat, where the window facade was completely shattered.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 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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That may help to explain why premium spirits brands are not retreating in the face of no-and-low.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But retreating indoors can come at a cost.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Gojko Culibrk Cellphone videos captured thatch-roof structures engulfed in fast-spreading flames across the beachside resort.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Migrating birds may also be a culprit for spreading the virus, Clifton said.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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