1
as in amuses
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 turns
to change the course or direction of (something)
the bike race was diverted around the construction zone
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3
as in distracts
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 diverts
The system captures and diverts roughly 95% of the sewage overflows in the city, or about five billion gallons a year.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Transforming these bottles into supercapacitor components not only diverts waste from landfills but also provides sustainable, high-performance energy storage options.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This invites empathy, diverts the conversation toward healing rather than fault-finding and helps both partners challenge the automatic assumption that blame is the only way to respond.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That type of financing essentially diverts the growth in taxes that comes after redevelopment so it can be invested in ways that support the project.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Opponents say the program diverts money away from public schools in need of further investment.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Even Tahoe Truckee still diverts some of its chicken to a processor to make mandarin orange chicken.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Transforming these bottles into supercapacitor components not only diverts waste from landfills but also provides sustainable, high-performance energy storage options.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This invites empathy, diverts the conversation toward healing rather than fault-finding and helps both partners challenge the automatic assumption that blame is the only way to respond.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That type of financing essentially diverts the growth in taxes that comes after redevelopment so it can be invested in ways that support the project.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Opponents say the program diverts money away from public schools in need of further investment.
—Lina Ruiz
september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.
—Debra Gittler, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Talk of bringing in the National Guard is less a solution than a distraction — a show of force that diverts attention away from the deeper investments communities need.
—Debra Gittler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Even Tahoe Truckee still diverts some of its chicken to a processor to make mandarin orange chicken.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverts
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Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rocky Horror Picture Show at Mahalia Jackson Theater The cult-classic, wacky, horror musical Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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If Feel Good was comedy with a powerful dramatic arc, Wayward turns that formula on its head and is largely a drama with some lighter moments along the way.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Antonio distracts him by accusing him in the town square of sending Justina off to El Alcazar and poisoning his son.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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And when our American players have to control the crowd, that distracts them from playing.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stacey might have the upper hand now, but Gizelle seems to have a knack for being there when the boomerang inevitably swings back.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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And the attorney general, appointed by that president, does not say those photos do not exist and instead deflects the question with insults about the senator.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Palace’s centre-back leaps higher than Maximilian Kilman and his header deflects off the West Ham defender, onto the bar, but Mateta is in position to score from the rebound.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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While Peters veers closer to a stock villain — the ubiquitous empowered dweeb, though those coding-sequence tattoo sleeves are a nice embellishment — Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro are appealing as Eve’s ENCOM associates.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the marijuana tax, the plan redirects all taxes collected at the gas pump — which previously funded schools — to road construction and maintenance.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Li explained that progress has slowed as Nio redirects resources toward developing its fifth-generation swap stations, supporting multiple battery sizes for Nio and its sub-brands Onvo and Firefly.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Diverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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