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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
At the time, import totals got an earlier bump due to worries about peaking freight rates spurred on by the Red Sea diversions, as well concerns of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports on Oct. 1.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
The debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion led to significant disruptions, including the diversion of several flights and temporary ground stops at multiple Florida airports.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
His case was sent last year to the Fort Lauderdale office’s grievance committee, made up of Broward County attorneys, which recommended diversion, a process that typically involves enrollment in a rehabilitation program.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Dams on most of California’s major rivers have blocked their passage to reach high-altitude spawning grounds, water diversions for agriculture and cities have narrowed their available habitat, and severe droughts worsened by climate change play a role.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
The debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion led to significant disruptions, including the diversion of several flights and temporary ground stops at multiple Florida airports.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
His case was sent last year to the Fort Lauderdale office’s grievance committee, made up of Broward County attorneys, which recommended diversion, a process that typically involves enrollment in a rehabilitation program.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Dams on most of California’s major rivers have blocked their passage to reach high-altitude spawning grounds, water diversions for agriculture and cities have narrowed their available habitat, and severe droughts worsened by climate change play a role.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diversion
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Some members of the association were privately concerned about the optics of a comedian who is harshly critical of Trump serving as the evening’s entertainment, televised and streamed live in prime time.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Her attorneys said the first responders had no legitimate business reason for doing so and instead were violating her privacy rights by using the photos as souvenirs or objects of amusement.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lochlan obliged and gave Saxon a peck, before leaning back in and grabbing his brother's neck for a full makeout, much to Chloe and Chelsea’s amusement.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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Visitation, recreation and education are not allowed at the mega-prison, says Bukele, who has shared numerous other videos of how roughly prisoners are treated.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
22 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 secondary maturation has transformed the whiskey into a spicy, woody, fruity delight without losing the bourbon’s core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sunderland at home will be another marker and the presence of the Carabao Cup a source of both delight and motivation.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The best of Mythic Quest’s detours have been the ones that have deepened the main narrative’s themes or the people within it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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But our margin of safety—and the kids’ tolerance—had worn too thin to risk any long detours or backtracks.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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Saturday Night Live poked fun at a recent blunder made by the Trump administration.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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During his debut appearance, Wallen also appeared in a sketch poking fun at the controversy surrounding him when he was photographed partying and not wearing a mask in Alabama.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Diversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diversion. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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