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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
Now, though, prices of synthetic diamonds have plummeted 90 percent at wholesale, according to a statement from the brand, marking a stark divergence from the price of traditional gems.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Researchers considered some populations of the new species to be a new sub-species because of their visual similarity but genetic divergence.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Researchers considered some populations of the new species to be a new sub-species because of their visual similarity but genetic divergence.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divergence
Noun
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But for the most part, the pattern established by Reagan has persisted ever since, and deviations — like Bush’s tax hike, which contributed to his loss in 1992 — are remembered more as cautionary tales than examples to emulate.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
22 May 2025
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Both the North Carolina appeals court and the North Carolina Supreme Court allowed some of the votes in question to be tossed out—a stark deviation from other courts who considered and dismissed such claims in the last few years.—
Sean Morales-Doyle,
Time,
21 May 2025
Noun
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However, the numbers show for the last two years the Dolphins’ run game doesn’t make much of a difference in the game’s outcome.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Trump had invited House Speaker Mike Johnson and key holdouts to meet at the White House to bridge their differences.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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But in the wake of Stewart's surprise departure, showrunner Erica Messer salvaged the scene for Thursday’s emotional sendoff.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Ottawa fans were shocked by the early departure of one of the team’s breakout personalities.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Their mental health campaign encourages employees to share stories that promote diversity, empathy and mental health.—
Nicole Dunn,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly opposed diversity initiatives and supports a traditionalist view of military structure and discipline.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Divergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divergence. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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