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diversions

noun

plural of diversion
1
as in entertainments
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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2
as in amusements
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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3
as in deviations
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 diversions Previous Kith anniversaries have returned to the theme but with more diversions than are apparent in the pair shown by Fieg. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Less snowpack, as well as more water diversions for agricultural and urban uses, has brought the lake down to less than 33% full and 8 feet below its minimum healthy elevation. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Steiner said smaller floods can sometimes be managed with diversions that keep debris and high flows away from expensive infrastructure and tunnels. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The policy has been controversial because such diversions can add time to critical ambulance rides. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2026 Photography, woodworking, furniture making and craftsmanship are not casual diversions for him. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Ever the hopeless romantic, Ted searches for the love of his life through a constant series of twists, turns, diversions, blue French horns, slap bets, and yellow umbrellas. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 These lavish retreats provided an escape from the city and the summer heat, a place for diversions like hunting and horseback riding, and enough land to build grand showpiece palaces and gardens. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
  1. entertainments
  2. amusements
  3. deviations
  4. delights
  5. recreations
  6. departures
  7. fun
  8. detours
Noun
  • Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of entertainments
Noun
  • Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Definition of amusements
Noun
  • This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Poor execution leads to protocol deviations, delayed data availability, transcription errors and operational inefficiencies that increase risks.
    — Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Here, the now-local shares the shoulder-season delights that keep her on-island year-round as well as her favorite hotel-slash-taverna for a warming meal and stay.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Shades of forest greens, browns, and other earthly delights followed suit.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Inside, the kitchen, the emotional heart of the first film, was among the most meticulous recreations.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The offerings there include a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, an illustration of Pokémon, recreations of cave paintings in Lascaux, and sculptures of characters from Star Wars, the film franchise created by Lucas himself.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreations
Noun
  • Hacegaba cited numerous factors including the recent transit restrictions at the Panama Canal, which are expected to shift more containers to West Coast ports, alongside weather conditions in Asia that delayed vessel departures.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This is when island travelers have the fullest choice of hotels and ferry departures.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of departures
Noun
  • There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Harder to account for, at least in the abstract, are the film’s strange detours into the life of a picture-perfect Tulsa family, whose parents are played by William Jackson Harper and Devyn Tyler.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Come for the deep dive into mankind’s favorite building material, stay for his detours into everything from Hallmark screenwriting tropes to the lost Yuletide recordings of the late DMX.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of detours

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“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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