diverged

past tense of diverge
1
as in deviated
to change one's course or direction the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diverged This was the moment that Newcastle United and inevitability diverged. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 The sector diverged in 2024, with companies such as Palantir surging to new highs as others languished. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024 This variation likely developed before humans diverged from Neanderthals and Denisovans. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024 When the last of the wine was finally secured and the drivers strapped in, the semis, each escorted by an armored truck, rumbled past the steel gates and then diverged, assigned to separate routes down the mountain, across more than a thousand miles and three state lines, headed for California. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 Two diverged roads Frozen turkeys, which go through a blast freezer for about 24 hours to freeze, can be held for months. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024 Where the pattern diverged from previous years was what came next, with American-style IPAs with 217 entries, Dortmunder or German-style Oktoberfest (210) and German-style Maerzen (195). Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 Some state-level unions have also diverged from their national leadership, with Michigan’s Teamsters and California’s main firefighters’ union backing Harris. Matt Brown, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024 On this question, the answers from the coaches diverged into three broad areas. Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near diverged

Cite this Entry

“Diverged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverged. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on diverged

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!