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as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a scavenger hunt was organized as a diversion for the guests at the party
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as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
movies and television became two of the most popular and influential diversions of the 20th century
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as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard
carefully weighed testimony that did not contain the slightest diversion from the truth
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Recent Examples of diversion
Across the ship, especially in the World Promenade and Galleria areas, there are pop-up entertainers, roaming musicians, photographers, and other diversions.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
And Manchester, a roughly 4,400-person town hugged by southern Vermont’s Taconic and Green mountains, has a bounty of seasonal diversions.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The stories state that Israel hasn’t provided evidence of diversion by Hamas of food or of Hamas being imbedded in the civilian population, implying that Israel is lying.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The United States, which until recently exported about 2 million tonnes of scrap annually , has begun to export much less, partly because of the lack of supply but also because of diversion to feed local recycling capacity.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
And Manchester, a roughly 4,400-person town hugged by southern Vermont’s Taconic and Green mountains, has a bounty of seasonal diversions.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The stories state that Israel hasn’t provided evidence of diversion by Hamas of food or of Hamas being imbedded in the civilian population, implying that Israel is lying.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The United States, which until recently exported about 2 million tonnes of scrap annually , has begun to export much less, partly because of the lack of supply but also because of diversion to feed local recycling capacity.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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And as the music industry continues to not only grow but expand its boundaries beyond one genre or one outlet, entertainment numbers overall are also seeing double-digit increases in industries like film and video production.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Slavin and running mate Peter Antico may be obscure to the lay entertainment consumer but are familiar figures within SAG-AFTRA politics.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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New Albany's Harvest Homecoming Festival will not feature amusement rides in 2025, organizers announced in a social media post Aug. 21.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Held the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at the fairgrounds, the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s annual summertime attraction offered amusement rides, a cornhole competition, carnival games, vendors and lots of food and drinks.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The flame-like paintwork against a stark black background was a marked deviation away from his traditional aesthetic.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Not an abnormal deviation from traditional Israeli-Palestinian dynamics but their culmination.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The rising tide of active Americans is lifting the boats of the recreation sector.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The following recreation sites and Forest Service roads are temporarily closed for fire personnel and public safety.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hoever’s departure from the first-team picture was far from ordinary.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bus shelter was on a paved section of the airport departures area where people were being dropped off by taxis, friends, family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These pretty little shortcakes are a delight to make and enjoy—the perfect way to spend an afternoon with Grandma!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes, the unexpected detour ends up being a welcome diversion.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hikers would be directed to a temporary detour while the project is ongoing, the NPS said.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t a report by the fun police: Twelfth Night is bursting with life and humor and should by no means be a moody slog, but Ali’s production is too intent on jollying us along.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, in probably many, if not most, cases of errant children repeatedly violating the laws of the land, those parents never intended to be parents at all and the juvenile offenders are merely the product of too much fun with little regard for the consequences.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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