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as in divergency
a movement in different directions away from a common point
a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
any divergence from the community's strict moral code was met with social ostracism
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Recent Examples of divergence
But Oregon’s No. 5 seed marks the first divergence, with the Ducks ranked outside the top 30 by all three sites yet holding a better tournament seed than BYU (18.0 average rank) and Saint Mary’s (21.7).
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The discovery highlights the frog’s unique physical characteristics and genetic divergence from related species.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
This divergence is another example of a shift in investor sentiment toward defensive strategies as macroeconomic risks persist.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
This divergence might shock European elites, but is hardly surprising given the rise of populist nationalism across the world, including in many European countries.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The discovery highlights the frog’s unique physical characteristics and genetic divergence from related species.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
This divergence is another example of a shift in investor sentiment toward defensive strategies as macroeconomic risks persist.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
This divergence might shock European elites, but is hardly surprising given the rise of populist nationalism across the world, including in many European countries.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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Trump, in a deviation from his predecessor, has failed to commit the country to defending Taiwan, the self-governing island claimed by Beijing.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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In other words, women have long been viewed as a deviation from men rather than a group deserving their own research and consideration, McGregor says.—
Shreyas Teegala,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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The biggest difference between working with Blaine and other clients?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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There’s a big difference between a young company with a few dozen employees and a rapidly scaling business with $100 million plus in revenues and hundreds of people on the payroll.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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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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This trend is part of a broader shift in the wine industry, where consumers are seeking diversity in their wine experiences and moving beyond familiar options like pinot grigio.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has shown willingness to withhold federal funding over issues involving antisemitism allegations, diversity programs and transgender athletes.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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