1
as in amused
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
a light comedy to divert the tired business executive
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2
as in turned
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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3
as in distracted
to draw the attention or mind to something else
trying to divert the child with a toy while the doctor was giving her a shot
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Recent Examples of diverted
The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
All traffic on that section of I-35E was being diverted to Oak Lawn Avenue.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The aircraft was diverted to Birmingham Airport following the incident.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
State Road 994 was closed for hours with traffic diverted onto Southwest 117th Avenue.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Airports in Copenhagen and Norway temporarily suspended operations and diverted flights on Monday night after reports of drones in the Nordic countries’ airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, LS&Co reports that key suppliers (which the company defines as suppliers covering more than 80 percent of its global product units) diverted 77 percent of waste from landfill—up one percent from the prior year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, whose characters meet at a wedding, the story watches the two singles get diverted from their return home and taken back in time by their 1994 Saturn GPS’s (voiced by Jodie Turner-Smith).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The majority of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field were delayed, while at least four were diverted and two were cancelled, according to global flight tracking platform Flight Aware.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
All traffic on that section of I-35E was being diverted to Oak Lawn Avenue.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The aircraft was diverted to Birmingham Airport following the incident.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
State Road 994 was closed for hours with traffic diverted onto Southwest 117th Avenue.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Airports in Copenhagen and Norway temporarily suspended operations and diverted flights on Monday night after reports of drones in the Nordic countries’ airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, LS&Co reports that key suppliers (which the company defines as suppliers covering more than 80 percent of its global product units) diverted 77 percent of waste from landfill—up one percent from the prior year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, whose characters meet at a wedding, the story watches the two singles get diverted from their return home and taken back in time by their 1994 Saturn GPS’s (voiced by Jodie Turner-Smith).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The majority of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field were delayed, while at least four were diverted and two were cancelled, according to global flight tracking platform Flight Aware.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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We’re meant to simultaneously be amused and moved by Luca’s plight.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don’t get distracted by your phone, but stay alert for what’s ahead.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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More than one-third of US workers (36%) identify as a Swiftie—and are likely to be distracted when Taylor Swift releases her 12th studio album, according to new data.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No amendments were entertained.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Houston started focusing more on eliminating shots around the basket, Atlanta swung the ball around the perimeter and created easy 3-point looks that drew frustrated timeouts from Udoka on multiple occasions.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tipsword explained under the law, 911 dispatchers need additional training to recognize when certain calls should be redirected to the 988 crisis line.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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