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 While sprawling resorts have long offered a menu of diversions, hotels are now catering to travelers’ desire for hands-on learning with immersive experiences led by local artisans. — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Concierge specials such as creating your own gin at a nearby Palma distillery or watching espadrilles being made in Palma’s Olivar market are original diversions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversions
  1. entertainments
  2. amusements
  3. deviations
  4. delights
  5. recreations
  6. departures
  7. fun
  8. detours
Noun
  • Football—besides being one of our more ubiquitous and unrestrained national entertainments—has also become one of the rare arenas in American life where highly specialized language can flourish without censure.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • These deviations are due to the interaction between the helium in their atmosphere and traces of other elements, which vary between white dwarfs, depending on what material has interacted with the star over the course of its lifetime.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This type of structured risk assessment is already extensively used in industry through HAZOP reviews, where potential deviations, causes, consequences and safeguards are systematically examined before a process is put into operation.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the kitchen, the emotional heart of the first film, was among the most meticulous recreations.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreations
Noun
  • Conventional wisdom suggested this run of success would end for the Brewers after the departures of president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers’ departures were revealed Thursday after their collections faced criticism for the last few seasons.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of departures
Noun
  • At different points in the performance, the band was joined by the six different teams in the Banana Ball Championship League, the players for which clearly had lots of fun making up dance moves to display while accompanying the JoBros.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • The city of Sacramento advised residents to check course maps and be prepared for detours and closures.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Work is underway to replace the failing Eckert Bridge in Boise’s Barber Valley, which means commuters can expect detours for the next two years.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of detours

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“Diversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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