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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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
Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least $510 million worth of Supermicro's servers assembled in the United States, were diverted to China, according to the indictment.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Europe is particularly attuned to how the conflict has diverted the White House’s attention from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
China might even appreciate Washington’s resources being diverted from the Indo-Pacific.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
All cars were being diverted from the freeway to the Citrus Avenue exit as cleanup work continued.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Growers who irrigate with surface water diverted from the Yuba River may need to instead rely on groundwater during the summer, depending on how much water the reservoir collects through the spring, and how hot and dry the summer becomes.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
While the intent of the tax is to strengthen hospitals’ financial stability and reinvestment, Connecticut diverted some of the tax as the state struggled with budget deficits.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Some flights have been repeatedly diverted.
—Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The flight was diverted to Miami International Airport, where a welcoming committee of FBI agents and TSA officials was waiting at the gate to remove Harper from the aircraft.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Europe is particularly attuned to how the conflict has diverted the White House’s attention from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
China might even appreciate Washington’s resources being diverted from the Indo-Pacific.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
All cars were being diverted from the freeway to the Citrus Avenue exit as cleanup work continued.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Growers who irrigate with surface water diverted from the Yuba River may need to instead rely on groundwater during the summer, depending on how much water the reservoir collects through the spring, and how hot and dry the summer becomes.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
While the intent of the tax is to strengthen hospitals’ financial stability and reinvestment, Connecticut diverted some of the tax as the state struggled with budget deficits.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Some flights have been repeatedly diverted.
—Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The flight was diverted to Miami International Airport, where a welcoming committee of FBI agents and TSA officials was waiting at the gate to remove Harper from the aircraft.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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Chinese-speaking netizens were amused by the story, and in particular the absurd display of cops escorting the diminutive android.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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Padilla breaks a few times, channeling Heidi Gardner, and the crowd gets amused.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mutiny includes no college grads in dead-end jobs whose grievances have turned them toward MAGA rather than union activism—young men and women recruited by Turning Point USA while still in college.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Leu, early this year, turned all but three acres of his property over to the city for a park the Tabebuia fell under municipal ownership.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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If the vehicle detects that the driver is distracted or sleeping when the program is on, the vehicle will come to a complete stop and call emergency services.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Teachers distracted children with songs As the attack unfolded, staff members and teachers at the temple’s pre-K scrambled for safety.—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Not so Grace, who always seems aware of an audience on the other side of the movie screen, waiting to be entertained.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Before the doors swung open at the ICNA Relief Food Pantry in suburban Glendale Heights on a recent Thursday, volunteers in lime-yellow hi-vis vests were putting out large boxes of vegetables and fruit and trays of breads, buns and a few smatterings of cookies from a nearby bakery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kiffin, in many ways, swung the scythe that signaled the spring game’s apparent demise.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just a few hours before his lineup looked listless and his management betrayed a lack of urgency, DeRosa also fondly regaled the media with an account of how late his team stayed in the clubhouse drinking and celebrating their win the night before.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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More than 15 voters within the span of a half hour were redirected from the Orland Township Hall to the civic center because their voting address had changed.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adams said there is no way to confirm how many voters were redirected to other polling sites on March 3, or how many gave up in frustration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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