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
In the second case, the IMF is carried outwards by the solar wind and bumps into the magnetic field of the earth as the solar wind is diverted around it.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Those are among the types of costs typically covered by tax revenue diverted in a TIF agreement.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
During prolonged runs, blood gets diverted away from the intestines, possibly triggering damage and inflammation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Carter stressed that the Louisiana National Guard shouldn't be diverted from disaster response efforts during Atlantic hurricane season.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident caused a lengthy closure of southbound lanes of I-15 as the shooting was investigated, with vehicles initially being diverted to SR-163 on Friday evening.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While the process looks different today, and much is diverted to more modern structures like shopping malls, water diversion in places such as Maui used to be laid out naturally flowing from the mountains to the ocean in land division called ahupuaʻa.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Arrivals from cities including Gran Canaria, Tokyo, and Paris were diverted to alternate airports across Poland and Europe.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Those are among the types of costs typically covered by tax revenue diverted in a TIF agreement.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
During prolonged runs, blood gets diverted away from the intestines, possibly triggering damage and inflammation.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Carter stressed that the Louisiana National Guard shouldn't be diverted from disaster response efforts during Atlantic hurricane season.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident caused a lengthy closure of southbound lanes of I-15 as the shooting was investigated, with vehicles initially being diverted to SR-163 on Friday evening.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
While the process looks different today, and much is diverted to more modern structures like shopping malls, water diversion in places such as Maui used to be laid out naturally flowing from the mountains to the ocean in land division called ahupuaʻa.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverted
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TikTok users were quick to react to the unexpected footage, with many amused by the cat's calm and independent demeanor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garfield was visibly amused and turned in his seat, physically and metaphorically giving his costars the floor to answer, while Roberts and Edebiri gave Polidoro confused glances.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The walk to the penalty spot didn’t feel long for Bronze, partly because she was distracted by the strapping.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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First published in 1985, the book warned that the threat to American democracy came not from state repression, but from a culture distracted by amusement.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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My daughter isn’t responsible for keeping nephew entertained.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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With notes of caramel, maple sugar, and whipped coconut, Ellis Brooklyn’s latest launch proves that sweet can still be sophisticated.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the winds whipped across the seaside links-style layout, the competition heated up.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Efforts are being redirected towards alternatives that are a healthy blend of traditional and modern medicine, with a special focus on an individual’s body and its reaction to treatment.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, city officials insist that those funds cannot legally or logistically be redirected to cover those operating costs.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Diverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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