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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
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.
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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
That asymmetry is the reason the two categories are diverging into different industries with different physics, different buyers and different definitions of success.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 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
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
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
That asymmetry is the reason the two categories are diverging into different industries with different physics, different buyers and different definitions of success.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 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
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
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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Storm forecasts on the horizon Hundreds or even thousands of shooting stars may be seen burning through Earth's skies each hour during one of these intense meteor storm events, though the distance separating micrometeoroids in space would still likely be measured on the order of miles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Every month, the site drops new fashion finds, but for the untrained eye, separating the newness from the nostalgia is no small feat.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The show follows Charles, Oliver and Mabel, three eccentric neighbors, who find purpose and chaos in solving murders that hit close to home through their true-crime podcast, turning their New York apartment building into a playground of mystery and mischief.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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After 26 years of helping Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents through financial and housing difficulties, Crisis Assistance Ministry CEO Carol Hardison is turning a new page.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Joining them for a maiden Europa League campaign of their own will be Bournemouth, as outgoing head coach Andoni Iraola left his side with the parting gift of their highest-ever top-flight finish.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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And the plan involves parting ways with businesses that have been in the bank’s portfolio for decades, such as retail banking in Russia, China, and Mexico.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Their proof involved dividing the area into polygons instead of triangles, defining a network of points and lines from those polygons and then determining the best way to color the points of that network.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 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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Many are retreating from their DEI commitments.—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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However, over three days of fighting, a Union Army force sent Confederate soldiers retreating back to the South.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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May 13 — The United States declares war on Mexico; news begins slowly spreading toward California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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