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as in deviating
to change one's course or direction
the deer abruptly diverged from its intended path the moment it spied the waiting lynx
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as in separating
to go or move in different directions from a central point
at that point the road and the railroad tracks diverge
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Recent Examples of diverging
Israel accuses the commission of having a political agenda against Israel and diverging from its mandate, and declined to cooperate with it.
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Emma Farge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In this ambitious account, Wang, a technology analyst with a journalist’s eye for color, uses studies of Chinese innovation to show how the two countries’ diverging paths and pathologies can be traced to their political cultures.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The diverging paths reflect a long, ongoing conversation about what the root causes of homelessness are, according to Lantz McGinnis-Brown, research scholar at Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Two near-twins, Earth and Venus, diverging not by catastrophe but by initial conditions and subtle feedback.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For the health of the game, diverging too far from the system already in place seems unwise.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Music and activism are not diverging forces for Olivia Pierce, who performs under the name Moyana.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Respected medical associations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have offered their own recommendations, diverging from federal guidance.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Emma Farge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In this ambitious account, Wang, a technology analyst with a journalist’s eye for color, uses studies of Chinese innovation to show how the two countries’ diverging paths and pathologies can be traced to their political cultures.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The diverging paths reflect a long, ongoing conversation about what the root causes of homelessness are, according to Lantz McGinnis-Brown, research scholar at Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Two near-twins, Earth and Venus, diverging not by catastrophe but by initial conditions and subtle feedback.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For the health of the game, diverging too far from the system already in place seems unwise.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Music and activism are not diverging forces for Olivia Pierce, who performs under the name Moyana.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Respected medical associations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, have offered their own recommendations, diverging from federal guidance.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverging
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Her memory of that day never flagged, every detail remaining crystal clear, her story never deviating.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The train then collided with the trailer, separating it from the cab, breaking it into multiple parts and rolling it.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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New Jersey is creating a stand-alone Department of Veterans Affairs, separating it from military operations in a move aimed at improving oversight of services for veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Brighton & Hove Albion are poised to name Jason Ayto as sporting director after parting company on Friday with technical director David Weir.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kuwahara and Fox/Bento Box are said to be parting on good terms, with both the exec and the company opting not to renew his contract.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The network originated as an effort to accelerate the collapse of modern society by exacerbating social tensions and dividing society through violence, and has roots in white supremacy and fascism, Kriner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the grand prize has climbed, so too has the number of participants forking over $2 per ticket for a chance to win the life-altering jackpot.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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By comparison, forking over what could be a mortgage payment in the form of rent each month is akin to throwing money away.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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That is because buyers have been retreating from the market due to ongoing affordability issues, including still-rising home prices, historically elevated mortgage rates, and growing economic concern linked to government policies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, Jones ran it to near perfection, spreading the ball around to Bourne, Jauan Jennings, Christian McCaffrey and Jake Tonges before hitting McCaffrey on a 7-yard score in the right side of the end zone.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Diverging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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