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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
The state police said the same participants in diversion programming who may be eligible for a FOID may also acquire a CCL, though the qualifications are different.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid, but the U.N. and aid groups deny there is any systematic diversion of aid to militants.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Several other individuals agreed to participate in diversion programs, and 20 cases were ultimately dismissed.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Unknown to her at the time, Minasian’s doctor was a participant in the previous diversion program.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid, but the U.N. and aid groups deny there is any systematic diversion of aid to militants.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Several other individuals agreed to participate in diversion programs, and 20 cases were ultimately dismissed.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Unknown to her at the time, Minasian’s doctor was a participant in the previous diversion program.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Despite the great Roger Ebert’s own glowing review, many of his contemporaries couldn’t all see of its greatness, with many dismissing it as nonsense or mere shock entertainment.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Jeremy Gregson, the entertainment director for NWI Pridefest Inc., said entering Pride Month was nerve-wrecking this year, especially as the organization planned its second annual pride festival in Lake Station earlier this month.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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To date, the lighthearted pencils have been upvoted more than 34,000 times, with over 200 Reddit users taking to the comments section to share their amusement at them.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Paradise Pier Fun Park Biloxi, Mississippi Neighboring the Margaritaville resort, this newer addition to the Mississippi coastline is sure to inspire hours of old-fashioned amusement.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Conservatives counter the state’s debt is still too high and that any deviation from savings practices is a road to fiscal chaos.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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For Patience, a sharp word or any deviation from her routine can be devastating and discombobulating.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Neither Stevens nor Christopher are listed on the Heat’s roster for summer league, likely indicating their departures.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Despite his longevity, Antonio’s impending departure is the best move for both parties, with head coach Graham Potter aiming to kickstart a new era in 2025-26.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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And so, this data led to changes in body design in 2022 that saw more than 30 percent more overtakes, much to the delight of F1 fans, no doubt.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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There will be electronic message boards and detour signage that will direct motorists to another ramp.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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This clip has reached 39 million views as of Friday, leading to memes on X poking fun at the interaction.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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But inside the sanctuary of the studio walls, having fun felt like its own act of vengeance.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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