1
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
While the two Turning Point USA affiliates ultimately pleaded guilty to their charges and agreed to a diversion program, the organization defended their actions as self-defense after the two confronted professor David Boyles with a camera, questioning him for a show the organization produced.
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Volunteers may also spend a portion of their shift sorting material to maximize waste diversion from the landfill.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Our waste diversion rate last year was 88%, which is absolutely huge.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved a diversion under the Great Lakes compact to bring Lake Michigan water to Mount Pleasant, partially outside the Great Lakes Basin.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Volunteers may also spend a portion of their shift sorting material to maximize waste diversion from the landfill.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Our waste diversion rate last year was 88%, which is absolutely huge.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved a diversion under the Great Lakes compact to bring Lake Michigan water to Mount Pleasant, partially outside the Great Lakes Basin.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Industry observers will be closely watching how Kimmel and his late-night counterparts approach sensitive political topics in the coming weeks as the debate over free speech, responsibility and entertainment continues within American television.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In addition to being inexpensive entertainment, with a low bar to entry, bowling was familiar to and popular with European immigrant groups, particularly Wisconsin’s German community.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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Viewers have taken to the comments section to voice their amusement at the unexpected sight.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The amusement area at Luna Park, opened in 2010, is a genuinely good place to spend an afternoon, and so is the old Wonder Wheel Park, where the longtime owners, the Vourderis family, have invested significantly.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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My complaint team failed because of variation in knowledge, the risk shifts in the new reality to successfully applying that knowledge, to recognizing deviations and asking why?—
George Pesansky,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tennessee finished 22nd in entertainment and recreation and 20th in nightlife, though.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds, Thorpe Park.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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For Verlander, this outing was a departure from his recent run of excellence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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For anyone who’s ever been stuck in afternoon rush hour gridlock on the way to an afternoon flight, that alone can be reason enough to choose the first departure of the day.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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The podcasting duo immediately lost it and began screaming in delight.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel Live returned last night after a week-long suspension, much to the delight of the general public.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The City of Indianapolis also has a tool that shows current and upcoming closures and detours within its boundaries.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pratt even found a silver lining in the detour.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Blasts are topped with extra candy for a sweet crunch, making this cool dessert the perfect sweet-tooth finish to a long week, a busy school day, a fun get-together with friends, or just because.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sam Woodward Camp is usually a place for kids to have fun, let loose, make memories – and lots of s'mores – and forget about their troubles.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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