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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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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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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
Romance, fun diversions, vacations, sports events and rewarding activities with kids will be your theme.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Carlock and Means are masters at fourth-wall-breaking structure and winking, metatextual dialogue, and their ability to balance the goofiness of the series’ diversions with its straightforwardly heartwarming main narrative made each episode a breezy watch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite a few diversions along the way, Minney keeps returning to craft as a solution to fashion’s many quagmires.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch keep things in a constant state of fabulousness, presenting entertaining design diversions, creating a bit of drama from the outside world, and introducing a few glittering special effects, too.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Located in the high desert to the east of California’s Sierra Nevada, the lake dried up in the early 20th century as a result of water diversions by the city of Los Angeles.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Those diversions led to a total cost savings of $497,322, the department added.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Carlock and Means are masters at fourth-wall-breaking structure and winking, metatextual dialogue, and their ability to balance the goofiness of the series’ diversions with its straightforwardly heartwarming main narrative made each episode a breezy watch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite a few diversions along the way, Minney keeps returning to craft as a solution to fashion’s many quagmires.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
Co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch keep things in a constant state of fabulousness, presenting entertaining design diversions, creating a bit of drama from the outside world, and introducing a few glittering special effects, too.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Located in the high desert to the east of California’s Sierra Nevada, the lake dried up in the early 20th century as a result of water diversions by the city of Los Angeles.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Those diversions led to a total cost savings of $497,322, the department added.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The party was a most enjoyable dance, typical of the charming informal entertainments for which the club is noted.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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For computational specialists, this typically means accepting deviations of five to ten millielectronvolts per atom, which area small enough area to preserve meaningful trends.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Given the generous proportions of the restaurant coupled with its unhurried atmosphere, guests seemed to linger longer than necessary, drawn out eventually by the delights awaiting them at the hotel’s doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the fourth year, the Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco and the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency (AICEP) are teaming up to introduce diners to the delights of Portuguese cuisine.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The film originally cost $155 million, in part because of expensive music rights and extensive recreations of famous concert performances.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI had several major departures, including Kevin Weil (former chief product officer), Srinivas Narayanan (CTO of B2B Applications) and Bill Peebles (head of Sora).—
Alex Kantrowitz,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The album is full of strange, brilliant contradictions; Oklou slides masterfully between fun and eccentricity, pump and pathos.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The detours are expected to create heavier traffic on streets in the area of 17th, 9th, 10th, 5th and 4th streets, as well as freeways that enter San Francisco.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Playing it ‘safe’ isn’t safe anymore, experts say Being open to new, unexpected detours on your career journey can be a smart strategy, career experts say.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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