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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
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Recent Examples of diversion
Alexanian said 175 customers were affected by the diversion, including six crew members — two pilots and four flight attendants.
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Kendrick Calfee
january 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Ships that are on these long diversions now will be arriving in ports sooner than expected.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Series were allowed to ripen, develop audiences, find their footing: famously The Office softened up many episodes in, while Mad Men went the other way, going from jazzy period diversion to existentially profound character study.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
After her plea, the judge in the case deemed Lauren-Shriner eligible for a mental health diversion program, which also requires counseling and random drug/alcohol testing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee
january 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Ships that are on these long diversions now will be arriving in ports sooner than expected.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Series were allowed to ripen, develop audiences, find their footing: famously The Office softened up many episodes in, while Mad Men went the other way, going from jazzy period diversion to existentially profound character study.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
After her plea, the judge in the case deemed Lauren-Shriner eligible for a mental health diversion program, which also requires counseling and random drug/alcohol testing.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Spoken word poetry rooted in traditions of oral entertainment is also alive and well in Hasidic communities, performed by Yiddish rhymesters of all ages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Toros Sport Complex qualifies as an indoor recreation and event space of 5,000 square feet or more.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Both the recreation center and senior center are closed.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the last rusty leaves fell from the trees in the parks and historic piazzas, the birds swooped down, rummaging and pecking and shaking their feathers, then flew off again with quivers of delight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nailing Hollywood artist Hang Nguyen is responsible for this celestial delight.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James, in uniform, took a detour from the Lakers’ huddle to greet him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Solving the crime will require quick detours into the lives of his loyal partner who was killed (Kenneth Choi); his new partner (Kali Reis), who seems the soul of trustiness; his blustery AA sponsor (Chris Sullivan); and his teen-brat daughter (Kylie Rogers).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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There will be educational information and fun activities.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy the theater, movies, sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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