as in departure
a turning away from a course or standard
a memoir that was discovered to contain numerous deviations from fact
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Recent Examples of deviation
But rather than marking a definitive break from the aggression of the past, this era of relative restraint now seems to have been merely a brief deviation from the historical pattern.
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Using data from Run 2 of the LHC, which was conducted between 2015 and 2018, the CMS collaboration found no such deviation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For instance, sensors might detect increases in vibration or deviations in cut time which could signal potential issues.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Forecasts are for a slightly softer reading compared with January — meaning price growth would have slowed — but any deviation could ripple through markets.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Using data from Run 2 of the LHC, which was conducted between 2015 and 2018, the CMS collaboration found no such deviation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For instance, sensors might detect increases in vibration or deviations in cut time which could signal potential issues.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Forecasts are for a slightly softer reading compared with January — meaning price growth would have slowed — but any deviation could ripple through markets.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deviation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deviation
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Add in the departure of running back Damien Martinez and his 204 receiving yards from the 2024 season as well, and the Hurricanes’ top returning receiver from last season is tight end Elija Lofton, who had just nine catches for 150 yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The first flight took off from the airport late Friday local time, however, and the airport’s departure board indicates that the majority of flights are due to run as scheduled on Saturday.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The best of Mythic Quest’s detours have been the ones that have deepened the main narrative’s themes or the people within it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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But our margin of safety—and the kids’ tolerance—had worn too thin to risk any long detours or backtracks.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The above graph shows the divergence in distributions of the number of March Madness bids per year by conference.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, Räty helped set up the opening goal, a Kiefer Sherwood deflection goal, by getting in on the forecheck, winning possession of the puck and keeping the play alive to help set up a Hughes point shot.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In those snaps, Jackson finished with 76 tackles, two interceptions and 19 pass deflections.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Deviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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