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Recent Examples of deviance
The singer’s life and music were shaped by the political upheaval around him, yet his image has often been softened into a digestible symbol of social deviance to college-age people.
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Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Into this apparently stable and monochrome existence, Eng then introduces the gentle subversion and deviance of his more interesting subplots—Lesley’s passion for Sun Yat-sen’s cause, Lesley’s passion for Arthur, Maugham’s passion for Gerald, Robert’s erotic wandering.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Any factor – abuse, neglect, deviance, bullying – might have different influences on different people, and new experiences can modify perceptions positively or negatively.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 July 2023
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Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
Mary & George certainly outpaces The Tudors in varieties of deviance depicted.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Into this apparently stable and monochrome existence, Eng then introduces the gentle subversion and deviance of his more interesting subplots—Lesley’s passion for Sun Yat-sen’s cause, Lesley’s passion for Arthur, Maugham’s passion for Gerald, Robert’s erotic wandering.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Any factor – abuse, neglect, deviance, bullying – might have different influences on different people, and new experiences can modify perceptions positively or negatively.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviance
Noun
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Water currents and thermal barriers isolated these manatees from populations in Mexico and the Caribbean, leading to genetic divergence.—
Beth Brady,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some, such as Bologna and now Monaco, do offer divergence from the increasingly identikit football systems.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Van Rijswijk suggested the discrepancy across the various jurisdictions is likely to leave European banks at a disadvantage.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Analysts all week noted the Bills’ 25-point loss in Week 4, their size discrepancies against Ravens tailback Derrick Henry, the difficulties in corralling all-galaxy quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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There have been gains in graduation, though, and this year’s disparity between Black and non-Black students finishing school — 7.8 percentage points — was the lowest in school history, the district said in a news release, and was more than 10 points better than when the program began in 2016.—
Jack Evans,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too much time behind bars.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whether consumers are confused by the similarity (or dissimilarity) of the two designs goes to the heart of the dispute.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 July 2024
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Still, the dissimilarities, in his view, outweighed the similarities.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2024
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Last week, Amazon and Meta became the latest in a wave of companies to scale back corporate diversity programs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a culture dominated by consumerism, the Focolare Movement offers a stark contrast.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In an Instagram reel, Timea Morar, 28, hilariously captured the contrast between her and her husband Mircea Morar's vastly different approaches to holiday fun.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The biggest difference was the high speed at which these players go past people.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The variations could also pose challenges for travel and outdoor activities across the city.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a study of more than 2,000 crypts from 42 people, the researchers found hundreds of genetic variations in crypts from people in their 50s.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Deviance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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